Fellows Elementary School vs. Meeker Elementary School
Should you attend Fellows Elementary School or Meeker 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
Fellows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Meeker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fellows Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meeker 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 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 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
528 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#97 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#674 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
67
Grade 1 Students
91
64
Grade 2 Students
74
46
Grade 3 Students
86
61
Grade 4 Students
97
66
Grade 5 Students
91
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
58%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
