West Elementary School vs. Pleasantville Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
West Elementary School serves 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pleasantville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 68% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-6
Total Students
490 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#538 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
68%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
145
73
Kindergarten Students
108
50
Grade 1 Students
125
56
Grade 2 Students
112
57
Grade 3 Students
-
60
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 6 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
90%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
