East Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend East Elementary School or Northwest 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
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East Elementary School ranks in the top 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 70% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
413 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#568 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#782 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
60
Grade 1 Students
74
53
Grade 2 Students
60
61
Grade 3 Students
63
75
Grade 4 Students
68
50
Grade 5 Students
78
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
68%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
