Penn Elementary School vs. Buford Garner Elementary School
Should you attend Penn Elementary School or Buford Garner 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
Penn 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
Buford Garner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Penn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
512 students
344 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#774 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
16
Kindergarten Students
84
38
Grade 1 Students
82
56
Grade 2 Students
78
56
Grade 3 Students
89
58
Grade 4 Students
73
57
Grade 5 Students
75
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
76%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%