Edwards Elementary School vs. Sawyer Elementary School
Should you attend Edwards Elementary School or Sawyer 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
Edwards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Sawyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edwards Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sawyer 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 65-69% (which is higher than 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
439 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
60
Grade 1 Students
73
69
Grade 2 Students
80
61
Grade 3 Students
65
52
Grade 4 Students
84
64
Grade 5 Students
65
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
17%
8%
% White
58%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
