Jordan Creek Elementary School vs. Western Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Jordan Creek 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
School
Top Rankings
Jordan Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Western Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jordan Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
647 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#888 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
31
Kindergarten Students
78
79
Grade 1 Students
100
75
Grade 2 Students
77
78
Grade 3 Students
72
79
Grade 4 Students
111
82
Grade 5 Students
84
71
Grade 6 Students
75
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
67%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
