Adel Elementary School vs. Van Meter Elementary School
Should you attend Adel Elementary School or Van Meter 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
Top Rankings
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Van Meter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Adel Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Meter Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 88% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-5
Total Students
413 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#10 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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88%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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93%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
54
Kindergarten Students
178
91
Grade 1 Students
162
86
Grade 2 Students
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81
Grade 3 Students
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86
Grade 4 Students
-
85
Grade 5 Students
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88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
94%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
