North Bend Elementary School vs. Penn Elementary School
Should you attend North Bend Elementary School or Penn 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
North Bend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, North Bend Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Penn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-6
Total Students
393 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#111 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
25
Kindergarten Students
83
67
Grade 1 Students
79
82
Grade 2 Students
99
67
Grade 3 Students
86
72
Grade 4 Students
-
76
Grade 5 Students
-
77
Grade 6 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
68%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
