Penn Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Penn Elementary School or Lincoln 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
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
512 students
217 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
8
Kindergarten Students
84
20
Grade 1 Students
82
50
Grade 2 Students
78
31
Grade 3 Students
89
41
Grade 4 Students
73
37
Grade 5 Students
75
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
76%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%