James Elementary School vs. Horace Mann Elementary School
Should you attend James Elementary School or Horace Mann 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
James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Horace Mann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James 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 64%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Mann Elementary School ranks in the top 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 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
228 students
251 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
40
Grade 1 Students
44
42
Grade 2 Students
42
43
Grade 3 Students
31
40
Grade 4 Students
39
39
Grade 5 Students
34
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
19%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
36%
62%
% Hawaiian
20%
5%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
