Missouri Valley Elementary School vs. West Harrison Elementary School
Should you attend Missouri Valley Elementary School or West Harrison 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
Missouri Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
West Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Missouri Valley 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 65-69% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Harrison 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 50-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
361 students
161 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#609 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#943 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
16
Kindergarten Students
47
22
Grade 1 Students
55
30
Grade 2 Students
41
30
Grade 3 Students
74
23
Grade 4 Students
55
26
Grade 5 Students
52
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
