Newell-fonda Elementary School vs. Sioux Central Elementary School
Should you attend Newell-fonda Elementary School or Sioux Central 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
Newell-fonda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Sioux Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newell-fonda Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 75-79% (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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sioux Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
289 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
50
Kindergarten Students
47
38
Grade 1 Students
46
22
Grade 2 Students
36
22
Grade 3 Students
41
35
Grade 4 Students
54
36
Grade 5 Students
30
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
71%
82%
% Hawaiian
10%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
