Karen Acres Elementary School vs. Cowles Elementary School
Should you attend Karen Acres 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
Karen Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Karen Acres 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 65-69% (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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 391 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
296 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#127 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
77
Kindergarten Students
48
40
Grade 1 Students
47
40
Grade 2 Students
44
36
Grade 3 Students
52
34
Grade 4 Students
50
35
Grade 5 Students
55
36
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
49%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
