Findley Elementary School vs. Hillis Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Findley 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 324 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Findley 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 55-59% (which is lower than 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
K-6
K-5
Total Students
324 students
279 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1051 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)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
37
Grade 1 Students
40
40
Grade 2 Students
50
56
Grade 3 Students
47
47
Grade 4 Students
52
52
Grade 5 Students
53
47
Grade 6 Students
36
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
29%
25%
% Black
19%
22%
% White
28%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%