Jefferson Elementary School vs. Bluff Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Bluff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bluff 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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
343 students
385 students
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![This chart displays total students of Bluff Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Bluff Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/30000/29533/bluff-elementary-school-chart-fEPalo.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Bluff Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Bluff Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/30000/29533/bluff-elementary-school-chart-bl8YqUI.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bluff Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bluff Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/30000/29533/bluff-elementary-school-chart-JrDEHE.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1077 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/29529/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bqLLa0K.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bluff Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bluff Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/29533/bluff-elementary-school-chart-4a35eP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/30000/29533/bluff-elementary-school-chart-bnbxFhx.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/30000/29533/bluff-elementary-school-chart-bbLNVUu.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/30000/29533/bluff-elementary-school-chart-bsGnRkX.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Bluff Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Bluff Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/30000/29533/bluff-elementary-school-chart-HzAB07.png)
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
62
79
Grade 1 Students
47
70
Grade 2 Students
57
49
Grade 3 Students
61
65
Grade 4 Students
50
45
Grade 5 Students
66
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
21%
12%
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% Black
13%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/30000/29533/bluff-elementary-school-chart-pfKggH.png)
% White
52%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/30000/29533/bluff-elementary-school-chart-b41HGOX.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/30000/29533/bluff-elementary-school-chart-baqt4K0.png)
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Bluff Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Bluff Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/30000/29533/bluff-elementary-school-chart-UBIGtn.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/30000/29533/bluff-elementary-school-chart-sRYJ6B.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bluff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/30000/29533/bluff-elementary-school-chart-Jsf9Hg.png)