Lake Mills Elementary School vs. North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center
Should you attend Lake Mills Elementary School or North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center? 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
Lake Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center 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 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
316 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
14
Kindergarten Students
46
41
Grade 1 Students
45
36
Grade 2 Students
50
31
Grade 3 Students
43
36
Grade 4 Students
47
37
Grade 5 Students
49
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
