Fisher Elementary School vs. Anson Elementary School
Should you attend Fisher Elementary School or Anson 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
Fisher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Anson 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 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fisher 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Anson 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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
368 students
286 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#794 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)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
29
Kindergarten Students
54
56
Grade 1 Students
74
68
Grade 2 Students
65
46
Grade 3 Students
75
43
Grade 4 Students
69
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
45%
67%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
39%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%