Sawyer Elementary School vs. Fellows Elementary School
Should you attend Sawyer Elementary School or Fellows 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
Sawyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Fellows 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 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sawyer 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than 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 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fellows Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than 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 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
375 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#97 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
82
Grade 1 Students
69
93
Grade 2 Students
61
90
Grade 3 Students
52
76
Grade 4 Students
64
86
Grade 5 Students
69
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
68%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
