Washington Elementary School vs. Adams Elementary School
Should you attend Washington Elementary School or Adams 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
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Washington 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Adams 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 46% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
281 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1160 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1119 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
72
Grade 1 Students
42
69
Grade 2 Students
37
75
Grade 3 Students
46
74
Grade 4 Students
47
70
Grade 5 Students
36
74
Grade 6 Students
36
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
36%
16%
% White
31%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
14%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
