Denison Elementary School vs. Broadway Elementary School
Should you attend Denison Elementary School or Broadway 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
Denison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Broadway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 281 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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
4-5
Total Students
676 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#860 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#669 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
102
-
Kindergarten Students
183
-
Grade 1 Students
134
-
Grade 2 Students
124
-
Grade 3 Students
133
-
Grade 4 Students
-
140
Grade 5 Students
-
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
64%
64%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
26%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%