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#26 of 157 private schools in IA

Top 16% of private schools

Boys & Girls Home Family Services

School · Sioux City, IA

A private school in Sioux City, IA serving grades 1st – 12th.

Private

2101 CT ST, Sioux City, IA 51102

  • 6.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+9.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.1:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B5.7 / 10
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School Day Length6.8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,224
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A8.9 / 10
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Diversity Index47%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C2.7 / 10
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Enrollment43
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in IA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Boys & Girls Home Family Services sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,903/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sioux City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White69.8%
Hispanic20.9%
Pacific Islander4.7%
Two or More4.7%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bishop Heelan Catholic SchoolsPrivate · tuition6.0PK–121.0 mi1,447Compare →
Siouxland Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6PK–124.4 mi281Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Boys & Girls Home Family Services is listed in Sioux City, IA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Boys & Girls Home Family Services

Boys & Girls Home Family Services is a private school in Sioux City, IA, serving approximately 43 students in grades 1st-12th with a 6.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #26 of 157 private schools in IA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Boys & Girls Home Family Services

What grades does Boys & Girls Home Family Services serve?

Boys & Girls Home Family Services serves students in grades 1st through 12th.

How many students attend Boys & Girls Home Family Services?

Boys & Girls Home Family Services has an enrollment of approximately 43 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boys & Girls Home Family Services?

The student-teacher ratio at Boys & Girls Home Family Services is 6.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Boys & Girls Home Family Services rank in IA?

Boys & Girls Home Family Services ranks #26 of 157 private schools in IA.

What is Boys & Girls Home Family Services's MySchoolScout rating?

Boys & Girls Home Family Services has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Boys & Girls Home Family Services a private school?

Yes, Boys & Girls Home Family Services is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Boys & Girls Home Family Services a religious school?

No, Boys & Girls Home Family Services is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
1st – 12th
Enrollment
43
Gender Split
53% M / 47% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6.8 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Small City
County
Woodbury County
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
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MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
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  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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