Walnut Hills Elementary School vs. Maple Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Walnut Hills Elementary School or Maple Grove 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
Walnut Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Maple Grove 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 625 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Hills 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 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maple Grove 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 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
625 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#139 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
87
Grade 1 Students
96
79
Grade 2 Students
104
74
Grade 3 Students
117
69
Grade 4 Students
109
68
Grade 5 Students
111
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
80%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
