West Liberty Elementary School vs. West Liberty Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Liberty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Liberty 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 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 391 students in grades 5-8, West Liberty Middle 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 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
5-8
Total Students
438 students
391 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#915 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
99
-
Grade 1 Students
79
-
Grade 2 Students
98
-
Grade 3 Students
78
-
Grade 4 Students
84
-
Grade 5 Students
-
103
Grade 6 Students
-
104
Grade 7 Students
-
79
Grade 8 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
65%
59%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
33%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%

