Northwest Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Elementary School or East 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
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Top Rankings
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East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East 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% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
354 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#782 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#568 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
70
Grade 1 Students
53
74
Grade 2 Students
61
60
Grade 3 Students
75
63
Grade 4 Students
50
68
Grade 5 Students
55
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
69%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
