South Tama County Elementary School vs. South Tama County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Tama County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Tama County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, South Tama County 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 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades 5-8, South Tama County Middle 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 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
5-8
Total Students
534 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1042 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
-
Kindergarten Students
79
-
Grade 1 Students
86
-
Grade 2 Students
80
-
Grade 3 Students
104
-
Grade 4 Students
110
-
Grade 5 Students
-
96
Grade 6 Students
-
112
Grade 7 Students
-
100
Grade 8 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
6%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
38%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%