Penn Elementary School vs. North Bend Elementary School
Should you attend Penn Elementary School or North Bend 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
North Bend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 326 students in grades Kindergarten-3, North Bend Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-3
Total Students
512 students
326 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#269 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
84
83
Grade 1 Students
82
78
Grade 2 Students
78
84
Grade 3 Students
89
81
Grade 4 Students
73
-
Grade 5 Students
75
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
76%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%