Paul Norton Elementary School vs. Hopewell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paul Norton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hopewell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paul Norton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hopewell Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
426 students
698 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hopewell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hopewell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/143000/143323/hopewell-elementary-school-chart-Uqx8fu.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
95%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
93%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hopewell 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 Hopewell 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/143000/143323/hopewell-elementary-school-chart-9EnvBy.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Hopewell Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Hopewell Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/143000/143323/hopewell-elementary-school-chart-blCalsN.png)
Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
68
88
Grade 1 Students
69
93
Grade 2 Students
71
99
Grade 3 Students
71
88
Grade 4 Students
73
92
Grade 5 Students
74
98
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
24%
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% Hispanic
10%
7%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
78%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hopewell 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 Hopewell 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/143000/143323/hopewell-elementary-school-chart-nmVrUe.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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