North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center vs. Lake Mills Elementary School
Should you attend North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center or Lake Mills 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
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
Lake Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts 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 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 17% 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
227 students
303 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#43 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
35
Kindergarten Students
29
53
Grade 1 Students
30
39
Grade 2 Students
33
43
Grade 3 Students
31
47
Grade 4 Students
37
41
Grade 5 Students
38
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%