South Tama County Elementary School vs. South Tama County 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
South Tama County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 543 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades 5-8, South Tama County Middle 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 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
5-8
Total Students
543 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#994 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1112 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
-
Kindergarten Students
83
-
Grade 1 Students
85
-
Grade 2 Students
102
-
Grade 3 Students
101
-
Grade 4 Students
95
-
Grade 5 Students
-
112
Grade 6 Students
-
103
Grade 7 Students
-
105
Grade 8 Students
-
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
40%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
46%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
