Sioux Central Elementary School vs. Newell-fonda Elementary School
Should you attend Sioux Central Elementary School or Newell-fonda Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sioux Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Newell-fonda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sioux Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newell-fonda Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
234 students
287 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#388 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
34
32
Kindergarten Students
56
51
Grade 1 Students
26
28
Grade 2 Students
23
47
Grade 3 Students
22
36
Grade 4 Students
35
45
Grade 5 Students
38
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
14%
17%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
81%
73%


% Hawaiian
1%
8%
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

