Buford Garner Elementary School vs. North Bend Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buford Garner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
North Bend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buford Garner 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 70% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-3, North Bend Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-3
Total Students
344 students
326 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#774 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#269 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
38
83
Grade 1 Students
56
78
Grade 2 Students
56
84
Grade 3 Students
58
81
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
61%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%