Whittier Elementary School vs. Irving Elementary School
Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Irving 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
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Irving Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
397 students
392 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#72 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
130
-
Kindergarten Students
39
54
Grade 1 Students
41
66
Grade 2 Students
49
60
Grade 3 Students
40
67
Grade 4 Students
42
71
Grade 5 Students
56
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
5%
3%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
89%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.20
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

