Fairmeadows Elementary School vs. Western Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Fairmeadows Elementary School or Western Hills 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
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Western Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Western Hills 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 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
569 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#543 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#888 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
31
Kindergarten Students
74
79
Grade 1 Students
78
75
Grade 2 Students
78
78
Grade 3 Students
68
79
Grade 4 Students
83
82
Grade 5 Students
79
71
Grade 6 Students
78
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
68%
56%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
