Cowles Elementary School vs. Fairmeadows Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cowles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cowles Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmeadows Elementary 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 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
403 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#543 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
31
Kindergarten Students
42
67
Grade 1 Students
38
75
Grade 2 Students
39
78
Grade 3 Students
36
72
Grade 4 Students
34
62
Grade 5 Students
35
81
Grade 6 Students
34
79
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
77%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
