Carver Elementary School vs. Hillis Elementary School
Should you attend Carver Elementary School or Hillis 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
Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Hillis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carver 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 32% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillis 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
436 students
279 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1212 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1114 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
72
37
Grade 1 Students
56
40
Grade 2 Students
71
56
Grade 3 Students
64
47
Grade 4 Students
67
52
Grade 5 Students
66
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
60%
25%
% Black
22%
22%
% White
7%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%