Nixon Elementary School vs. Westfield Elementary School
Should you attend Nixon Elementary School or Westfield 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
Nixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Westfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nixon 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 55-59% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Westfield Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
289 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#741 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#115 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
113
Grade 1 Students
51
80
Grade 2 Students
47
96
Grade 3 Students
54
105
Grade 4 Students
51
112
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
29%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
18%
6%
% White
45%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
