Newell-fonda Elementary School vs. East Marshall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newell-fonda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 280 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Marshall 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#928 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
26
Kindergarten Students
46
36
Grade 1 Students
42
24
Grade 2 Students
29
31
Grade 3 Students
45
34
Grade 4 Students
39
49
Grade 5 Students
41
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
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n/a
% White
72%
86%
% Hawaiian
8%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%