James Van Allen Elementary School vs. Wickham Elementary School
Should you attend James Van Allen Elementary School or Wickham 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
James Van Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 432 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 383 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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
432 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#768 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#14 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
33
Kindergarten Students
67
56
Grade 1 Students
54
43
Grade 2 Students
56
46
Grade 3 Students
66
44
Grade 4 Students
53
59
Grade 5 Students
55
40
Grade 6 Students
64
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
20%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
64%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
