South Tama County Elementary School vs. Grinnell Community Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Tama County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, South Tama County Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades 5-8, Grinnell Community Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
5-8
Total Students
593 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#994 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#419 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
72%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
-
Kindergarten Students
89
-
Grade 1 Students
100
-
Grade 2 Students
101
-
Grade 3 Students
106
-
Grade 4 Students
114
-
Grade 5 Students
-
97
Grade 6 Students
-
102
Grade 7 Students
-
131
Grade 8 Students
-
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
45%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
