Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Grant Wood Elementary School
Should you attend Mark Twain Elementary School or Grant Wood 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
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Grant Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain 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 70-74% (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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grant Wood 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 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#374 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
30
Kindergarten Students
61
60
Grade 1 Students
63
66
Grade 2 Students
46
70
Grade 3 Students
70
66
Grade 4 Students
72
67
Grade 5 Students
69
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
11%
19%
% White
67%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
