Cowles Elementary School vs. Hanawalt Elementary School
Should you attend Cowles Elementary School or Hanawalt 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
Cowles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hanawalt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hanawalt 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
403 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#674 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
-
Kindergarten Students
42
47
Grade 1 Students
38
50
Grade 2 Students
39
58
Grade 3 Students
36
55
Grade 4 Students
34
53
Grade 5 Students
35
54
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
2%
26%
% White
77%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
