Ballard West Elementary School vs. Roland-story Elementary School
Should you attend Ballard West Elementary School or Roland-story 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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Roland-story Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Ballard West Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Roland-story Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-4
Total Students
456 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#72 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
67
Kindergarten Students
137
80
Grade 1 Students
136
76
Grade 2 Students
139
78
Grade 3 Students
-
74
Grade 4 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
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% White
90%
93%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
