Arthur Elementary School vs. Bowman Woods Elementary School
Should you attend Arthur Elementary School or Bowman Woods 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
School
Top Rankings
Arthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bowman Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arthur Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bowman Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
229 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
53
Kindergarten Students
41
83
Grade 1 Students
44
74
Grade 2 Students
37
73
Grade 3 Students
36
71
Grade 4 Students
33
78
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
56%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%
