Hanawalt Elementary School vs. Cowles Elementary School
Should you attend Hanawalt 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
Hanawalt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hanawalt 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 403 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
317 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#127 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
83
Kindergarten Students
47
42
Grade 1 Students
50
38
Grade 2 Students
58
39
Grade 3 Students
55
36
Grade 4 Students
53
34
Grade 5 Students
54
35
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
26%
2%
% White
55%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
