Grant Wood Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
Should you attend Grant Wood Elementary School or Mark Twain 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
Grant Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grant Wood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain 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 70-74% (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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
430 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
30
Kindergarten Students
60
61
Grade 1 Students
66
63
Grade 2 Students
70
46
Grade 3 Students
66
70
Grade 4 Students
67
72
Grade 5 Students
71
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
19%
11%
% White
59%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
