Bowman Woods Elementary School vs. Echo Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Bowman Woods Elementary School or Echo Hill 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
Bowman Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Echo Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 439 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 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Echo Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 88% (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 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
439 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#27 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
51
Kindergarten Students
71
102
Grade 1 Students
75
93
Grade 2 Students
70
103
Grade 3 Students
77
95
Grade 4 Students
90
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
75%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
