West Harrison Elementary School vs. Missouri Valley Elementary School
Should you attend West Harrison Elementary School or Missouri Valley 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
West Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Community Size
Missouri Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Harrison 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 50-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Missouri Valley 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 70-74% (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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
161 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#609 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
37
Kindergarten Students
22
47
Grade 1 Students
30
55
Grade 2 Students
30
41
Grade 3 Students
23
74
Grade 4 Students
26
55
Grade 5 Students
14
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
