East Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend East Elementary School or Northwest 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
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East Elementary School ranks in the top 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 70% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest 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 65-69% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
412 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#568 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#782 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
62
Grade 1 Students
73
54
Grade 2 Students
73
51
Grade 3 Students
57
58
Grade 4 Students
67
71
Grade 5 Students
70
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
66%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
