North Tama Elementary School vs. North Tama High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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North Tama High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Tama 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 198 students in grades 7-12, North Tama High 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 10:1 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-6
7-12
Total Students
284 students
198 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#844 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%


Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
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Kindergarten Students
37
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Grade 1 Students
32
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Grade 2 Students
34
-
Grade 3 Students
39
-
Grade 4 Students
36
-
Grade 5 Students
26
-
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Grade 9 Students
-
40
Grade 10 Students
-
33
Grade 11 Students
-
34
Grade 12 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
5%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
95%
89%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

