Mckinley Elementary School vs. Downtown School
Should you attend Mckinley Elementary School or Downtown 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
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Downtown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downtown School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-84% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
285 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1192 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#289 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
49
40
Grade 1 Students
48
45
Grade 2 Students
47
42
Grade 3 Students
39
45
Grade 4 Students
43
37
Grade 5 Students
43
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
10%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
27%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
