Broadway Elementary School vs. Denison Elementary School
Should you attend Broadway 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
Broadway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Denison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades 4-5, Broadway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 698 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 12:1 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-3
Total Students
278 students
698 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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)
71%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
141
Kindergarten Students
-
154
Grade 1 Students
-
138
Grade 2 Students
-
133
Grade 3 Students
-
132
Grade 4 Students
138
-
Grade 5 Students
140
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
64%
66%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
26%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
