West Willow Elementary School vs. Johnson Steam Academy School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Willow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Johnson Steam Academy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Willow 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Johnson Steam Academy 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
541 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1204 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
-
Kindergarten Students
96
46
Grade 1 Students
85
60
Grade 2 Students
77
60
Grade 3 Students
72
57
Grade 4 Students
80
64
Grade 5 Students
71
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
22%
37%
% White
57%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
