North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center vs. Forest City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Forest City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Forest City Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
227 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
70
Kindergarten Students
29
85
Grade 1 Students
30
70
Grade 2 Students
33
78
Grade 3 Students
31
64
Grade 4 Students
37
81
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%