Western Hills Elementary School vs. Fairmeadows Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Western Hills 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 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmeadows Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
579 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#543 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
31
Kindergarten Students
79
74
Grade 1 Students
75
78
Grade 2 Students
78
78
Grade 3 Students
79
68
Grade 4 Students
82
83
Grade 5 Students
71
79
Grade 6 Students
84
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
56%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
