Wickham Elementary School vs. James Van Allen Elementary School
Should you attend Wickham Elementary School or James Van Allen 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
Wickham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
James Van Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wickham Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Van Allen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 67% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
371 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#768 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
24
Kindergarten Students
44
51
Grade 1 Students
52
66
Grade 2 Students
41
58
Grade 3 Students
50
58
Grade 4 Students
46
66
Grade 5 Students
58
53
Grade 6 Students
42
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
61%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
