Stilwell Junior High School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades 7-8, Stilwell Junior High 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 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 75-79% (which is higher than 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 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-5
Total Students
644 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#530 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
130
Kindergarten Students
-
39
Grade 1 Students
-
41
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
-
40
Grade 4 Students
-
42
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
319
-
Grade 8 Students
325
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
63%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
