Walnut Street School vs. Downtown School
Should you attend Walnut Street School or Downtown 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
Walnut Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Downtown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut Street 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 235 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downtown School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (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 26:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
244 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1072 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#289 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
40
30
Grade 1 Students
41
40
Grade 2 Students
41
44
Grade 3 Students
30
36
Grade 4 Students
28
45
Grade 5 Students
27
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
33%
9%
% White
31%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
