Boyer Valley Elementary School vs. Ar-we-va Elementary Community School
Should you attend Boyer Valley Elementary School or Ar-we-va Elementary Community 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
Boyer Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Ar-we-va Elementary Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Boyer Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ar-we-va Elementary Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
200 students
137 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#669 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#424 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
19
Kindergarten Students
29
24
Grade 1 Students
25
22
Grade 2 Students
27
20
Grade 3 Students
21
23
Grade 4 Students
28
11
Grade 5 Students
25
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
