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 450 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 367 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
450 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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
69
Grade 1 Students
83
57
Grade 2 Students
65
51
Grade 3 Students
87
71
Grade 4 Students
69
70
Grade 5 Students
74
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
64%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
