Van Allen Elementary School vs. Salem Elementary School
Should you attend Van Allen Elementary School or Salem 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
Van Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Allen 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 92 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
328 students
92 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#54 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
-
Kindergarten Students
31
12
Grade 1 Students
34
20
Grade 2 Students
48
17
Grade 3 Students
41
13
Grade 4 Students
42
16
Grade 5 Students
32
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
1%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
69%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
