Howe Elementary School vs. Mckinley Elementary School
Should you attend Howe Elementary School or Mckinley 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
Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howe 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1135 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1192 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
41
49
Grade 1 Students
61
48
Grade 2 Students
48
47
Grade 3 Students
48
39
Grade 4 Students
52
43
Grade 5 Students
47
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
36%
45%
% Black
23%
11%
% White
26%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
