Boyer Valley Elementary School vs. Denison Elementary School
Should you attend Boyer Valley Elementary School or Denison 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
Boyer Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Denison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Denison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
200 students
676 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#669 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#860 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
102
Kindergarten Students
29
183
Grade 1 Students
25
134
Grade 2 Students
27
124
Grade 3 Students
21
133
Grade 4 Students
28
-
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
7%
64%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
87%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
