Whittier Elementary School vs. Webster Elementary School
Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Webster 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
Webster 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 417 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Webster Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#21 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
138
119
Kindergarten Students
38
68
Grade 1 Students
49
64
Grade 2 Students
41
65
Grade 3 Students
42
74
Grade 4 Students
54
69
Grade 5 Students
55
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
88%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
