Smith Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Smith Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Smith Elementary School serves 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 60-64% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smith Elementary School
Kind	61
1	62
2	67
3	56
4	51
5	57

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Total Students

354 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Smith Elementary School
2011	354
2010	387
2009	365
2008	376
2007	361
2006	406
2005	395
2004	390
2003	346
2002	369
2001	362
2000	339
1999	359
1998	361
1997	345
1996	295
1995	278
1994	324
1993	355
1992	317
1991	311
1990	320
1989	321
1988	347
1987	307

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Smith Elementary School
2011	26
2010	27
2009	28
2008	28
2007	28
2006	28
2005	28
2004	25
2003	24
2002	30
2001	21
2000	21
1999	27
1998	26
1997	21
1996	21
1995	22
1994	20
1993	15
1992	17
1991	16
1990	17
1989	2
1988	20
1987	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

(10-11)

60-64%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Iowa	Sioux City Community School District
2011	62%	78%	68%
2010	67%	77%	68%

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(10-11)

55-59%

76%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Iowa	Sioux City Community School District
2011	57%	76%	67%
2010	67%	75%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Iowa	Sioux City Community School District
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	15:1
2009	13:1	13:1	14:1
2008	13:1	13:1	14:1
2007	13:1	14:1	15:1
2006	15:1	13:1	15:1
2005	14:1	13:1	15:1
2004	16:1	13:1	16:1
2003	14:1	13:1	16:1
2002	12:1	13:1	16:1
2001	17:1	14:1	17:1
2000	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	13:1	14:1	16:1
1998	14:1	14:1	16:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	14:1	15:1	16:1
1995	13:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	15:1	17:1
1993	24:1	15:1	18:1
1992	19:1	15:1	18:1
1991	19:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Iowa	Sioux City Community School District
2011	5%	1%	4%
2010	5%	1%	4%
2009	7%	1%	6%
2008	8%	1%	5%
2007	7%	1%	6%
2006	6%	1%	6%
2005	4%	1%	6%
2004	7%	1%	5%
2003	4%	1%	5%
2002	3%	1%	5%
2001	7%	1%	5%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Iowa	Sioux City Community School District
2011	5%	2%	4%
2010	6%	2%	4%
2009	7%	2%	4%
2008	8%	2%	4%
2007	6%	2%	4%
2006	6%	2%	4%
2005	6%	2%	4%
2004	5%	2%	4%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	4%	2%	4%
2001	4%	2%	4%
2000	3%	1%	4%
1999	4%	2%	4%
1998	3%	2%	4%
1997	2%	2%	4%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	1%	1%	3%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

49%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Iowa	Sioux City Community School District
2011	49%	9%	28%
2010	50%	8%	26%
2009	42%	7%	24%
2008	35%	7%	23%
2007	37%	6%	22%
2006	37%	5%	22%
2005	36%	5%	20%
2004	33%	5%	20%
2003	36%	4%	18%
2002	35%	4%	17%
2001	30%	4%	16%
2000	27%	2%	14%
1999	23%	3%	13%
1998	23%	3%	11%
1997	22%	2%	11%
1996	8%	2%	9%
1995	5%	2%	7%
1994	8%	2%	6%
1993	6%	2%	5%
1992	6%	1%	4%
1991	5%	1%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Iowa	Sioux City Community School District
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	7%	5%	5%
2009	15%	6%	7%
2008	15%	6%	7%
2007	13%	5%	6%
2006	14%	4%	6%
2005	13%	5%	6%
2004	14%	4%	6%
2003	11%	4%	6%
2002	12%	4%	6%
2001	12%	4%	5%
2000	13%	3%	5%
1999	20%	4%	5%
1998	18%	3%	5%
1997	17%	3%	4%
1996	18%	3%	4%
1995	20%	3%	5%
1994	17%	3%	4%
1993	18%	3%	4%
1992	15%	3%	4%
1991	15%	3%	4%

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White

33%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Iowa	Sioux City Community School District
2011	33%	81%	59%
2010	26%	82%	58%
2009	29%	84%	59%
2008	34%	84%	61%
2007	37%	86%	62%
2006	37%	88%	62%
2005	41%	87%	64%
2004	41%	88%	65%
2003	45%	89%	67%
2002	46%	89%	68%
2001	47%	89%	70%
2000	52%	94%	73%
1999	47%	91%	73%
1998	49%	92%	76%
1997	54%	93%	77%
1996	61%	93%	79%
1995	66%	93%	81%
1994	63%	93%	82%
1993	65%	94%	84%
1992	67%	95%	86%
1991	71%	95%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Iowa	Sioux City Community School District
2011	1%	2%
2010	6%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Iowa	Sioux City Community School District
2011	0.65	0.34	0.58
2010	0.68	0.32	0.60
2009	0.72	0.29	0.59
2008	0.73	0.28	0.57
2007	0.71	0.26	0.56
2006	0.71	0.23	0.56
2005	0.69	0.24	0.54
2004	0.70	0.22	0.53
2003	0.66	0.21	0.51
2002	0.66	0.20	0.50
2001	0.68	0.20	0.49
2000	0.66	0.15	0.45
1999	0.69	0.16	0.44
1998	0.71	0.15	0.41
1997	0.66	0.13	0.39
1996	0.59	0.13	0.37
1995	0.55	0.13	0.33
1994	0.56	0.13	0.32
1993	0.54	0.11	0.29
1992	0.52	0.10	0.27
1991	0.47	0.10	0.25

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Eligible for

75%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Iowa	Sioux City Community School District
2011	75%	31%	47%
2010	69%	29%	48%
2009	61%	26%	40%
2008	64%	26%	41%
2007	65%	24%	36%
2006	59%	25%	39%
2005	53%	23%	33%
2004	59%	22%	34%
2003	52%	21%	29%
2002	46%	19%	25%
2001	52%	19%	25%
2000	60%	19%	26%
1999	57%	20%	26%
1998	51%	21%	28%
1997	55%	20%	28%
1996	53%	20%	27%
1995	50%	20%	26%
1994	51%	19%	25%
1993	52%	19%	25%
1992	51%	18%	23%
1991	55%	17%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Iowa	Sioux City Community School District
2011	9%	8%	10%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	13%	8%	10%
2008	10%	8%	10%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	13%	8%	10%
2004	13%	8%	10%
2003	12%	8%	8%
2002	14%	8%	9%
2001	16%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sioux City Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).

How many students attend Smith Elementary School?

354 students attend Smith Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Smith Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Smith Elementary School?

Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Smith Elementary School offer ?

Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Smith Elementary School part of?

Smith Elementary School is part of Sioux City Community School District.

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Smith Elementary School (Closed 2012)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2011)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

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