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Viola Gibson Elementary School vs. Bowman Woods Elementary School

Should you attend Viola Gibson Elementary School or Bowman Woods 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
Viola Gibson Elementary School
6101 Gibson Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bowman Woods Elementary School
151 Boyson Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Viola Gibson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Bowman Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Viola Gibson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bowman Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
591 students
439 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Viola Gibson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bowman Woods Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#163 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Viola Gibson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bowman Woods Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 10% in IA)
75-79%
(Top 20% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Viola Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowman Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 30% in IA)
75-79%
(Top 30% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Viola Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bowman Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 20% in IA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Viola Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Viola Gibson Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bowman Woods Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
49
56
Kindergarten Students
117
71
Grade 1 Students
85
75
Grade 2 Students
77
70
Grade 3 Students
83
77
Grade 4 Students
91
90
Grade 5 Students
89
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Viola Gibson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bowman Woods Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Viola Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bowman Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Viola Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bowman Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Viola Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bowman Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
86%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Viola Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bowman Woods Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Viola Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bowman Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.26
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Viola Gibson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bowman Woods Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Viola Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bowman Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Viola Gibson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bowman Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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