Altoona Elementary School vs. Bondurant-farrar High School
Should you attend Altoona Elementary School or Bondurant-farrar High 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
Altoona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Bondurant-farrar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altoona Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 761 students in grades 9-12, Bondurant-farrar High 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 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
419 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#528 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
72
-
Grade 1 Students
71
-
Grade 2 Students
50
-
Grade 3 Students
68
-
Grade 4 Students
71
-
Grade 5 Students
54
-
Grade 9 Students
-
203
Grade 10 Students
-
195
Grade 11 Students
-
192
Grade 12 Students
-
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
12%
2%
% White
71%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
