Roland-story Elementary School vs. Ballard West Elementary School
Should you attend Roland-story Elementary School or Ballard West 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
Top Rankings
Roland-story Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Roland-story Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Ballard West Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-2
Total Students
464 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
44
Kindergarten Students
80
137
Grade 1 Students
76
136
Grade 2 Students
78
139
Grade 3 Students
74
-
Grade 4 Students
89
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
