Crossroads Park Elementary School vs. Western Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Crossroads Park Elementary School or Western Hills 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
Crossroads Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Western Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Crossroads Park Elementary School ranks in the top 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Western Hills 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 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
539 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#372 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#888 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
63
77
Grade 1 Students
79
79
Grade 2 Students
79
75
Grade 3 Students
74
74
Grade 4 Students
81
84
Grade 5 Students
81
79
Grade 6 Students
82
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
25%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
58%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
