Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School vs. Helen A Hansen Elementary School
Should you attend Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School or Helen A Hansen 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
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Helen A Hansen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than 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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Helen A Hansen Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
472 students
569 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#40 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
18
Kindergarten Students
58
74
Grade 1 Students
61
65
Grade 2 Students
61
65
Grade 3 Students
67
80
Grade 4 Students
70
90
Grade 5 Students
70
70
Grade 6 Students
53
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%