Monroe Elementary School vs. Cowles Elementary School
Should you attend Monroe 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
Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monroe 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 30% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 403 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
377 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1217 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#127 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
83
Kindergarten Students
51
42
Grade 1 Students
67
38
Grade 2 Students
73
39
Grade 3 Students
60
36
Grade 4 Students
61
34
Grade 5 Students
65
35
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
42%
2%
% White
12%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
