Downtown School vs. Howe Elementary School
Should you attend Downtown School or Howe 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
Downtown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downtown School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howe 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
235 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1135 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
48
Grade 1 Students
40
50
Grade 2 Students
44
56
Grade 3 Students
36
55
Grade 4 Students
45
41
Grade 5 Students
40
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
41%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
66%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
