Westfield Elementary School vs. Bowman Woods Elementary School
Should you attend Westfield Elementary School or Bowman Woods 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
Westfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bowman Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Westfield Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bowman Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
506 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
113
71
Grade 1 Students
80
75
Grade 2 Students
96
70
Grade 3 Students
105
77
Grade 4 Students
112
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
54%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%