Northwest Elementary School vs. Westwood Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Elementary School or Westwood 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
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Westwood 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 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 642 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westwood 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 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
354 students
642 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#782 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#219 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
98
Grade 1 Students
53
130
Grade 2 Students
61
99
Grade 3 Students
75
99
Grade 4 Students
50
108
Grade 5 Students
55
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
69%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
