Denison Elementary School vs. Boyer Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Boyer Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Denison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Boyer Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher 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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
698 students
204 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#778 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#555 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
141
40
Kindergarten Students
154
35
Grade 1 Students
138
26
Grade 2 Students
133
26
Grade 3 Students
132
27
Grade 4 Students
-
21
Grade 5 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
66%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
26%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
