Irving Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Irving Elementary School or Whittier 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
Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Irving Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
397 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#530 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
130
Kindergarten Students
54
39
Grade 1 Students
66
41
Grade 2 Students
60
49
Grade 3 Students
67
40
Grade 4 Students
71
42
Grade 5 Students
74
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
5%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
94%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

