Fairmeadows Elementary School vs. Cowles Elementary School
Should you attend Fairmeadows Elementary School or Cowles 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
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Cowles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmeadows Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cowles Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
569 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#543 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#127 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
77
Kindergarten Students
74
40
Grade 1 Students
78
40
Grade 2 Students
78
36
Grade 3 Students
68
34
Grade 4 Students
83
35
Grade 5 Students
79
36
Grade 6 Students
78
36
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
68%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
