Bondurant-farrar High School vs. Altoona Elementary School
Should you attend Bondurant-farrar High School or Altoona 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
Bondurant-farrar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Altoona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades 9-12, Bondurant-farrar High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altoona 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-5
Total Students
849 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#532 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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33
Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
-
70
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Grade 9 Students
229
-
Grade 10 Students
222
-
Grade 11 Students
202
-
Grade 12 Students
196
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
84%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%