Monroe Elementary School vs. Cowles Elementary School
Should you attend Monroe Elementary School or Cowles 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
Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cowles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monroe 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 30% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cowles 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
423 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1217 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#127 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
77
Kindergarten Students
65
40
Grade 1 Students
89
40
Grade 2 Students
66
36
Grade 3 Students
66
34
Grade 4 Students
72
35
Grade 5 Students
65
36
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
22%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
6%
% Black
34%
2%
% White
10%
78%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
