Maple Grove Elementary School vs. Waukee Elementary School
Should you attend Maple Grove Elementary School or Waukee 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
Maple Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Waukee 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 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maple Grove 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 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than 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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 713 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waukee Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
439 students
713 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#71 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
85%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
83
108
Grade 1 Students
81
109
Grade 2 Students
79
136
Grade 3 Students
71
117
Grade 4 Students
65
127
Grade 5 Students
60
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%


% Hispanic
10%
9%


% Black
17%
7%


% White
53%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

