Webster Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Webster Elementary School or Whittier 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
Webster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Webster Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 417 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
510 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#530 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
119
138
Kindergarten Students
68
38
Grade 1 Students
64
49
Grade 2 Students
65
41
Grade 3 Students
74
42
Grade 4 Students
69
54
Grade 5 Students
51
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
76%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
