Willowbrook Elementary School vs. Altoona Elementary School
Should you attend Willowbrook Elementary School or Altoona 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
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Altoona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willowbrook 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altoona Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
533 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#196 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
33
Kindergarten Students
89
72
Grade 1 Students
74
71
Grade 2 Students
84
50
Grade 3 Students
76
68
Grade 4 Students
76
71
Grade 5 Students
71
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
66%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
