West Liberty Elementary School vs. Tipton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Liberty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tipton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 1-4, West Liberty 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 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tipton 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
1-4
PK-4
Total Students
361 students
339 students
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![This chart displays total students of Tipton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Tipton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/30000/30478/tipton-elementary-school-chart-uKvHPq.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Tipton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Tipton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/30000/30478/tipton-elementary-school-chart-NcEpni.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tipton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tipton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/30000/30478/tipton-elementary-school-chart-uKPMRJ.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Liberty Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Liberty Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/137000/136771/west-liberty-elementary-school-chart-b5Mbc9X.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Tipton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Tipton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/30478/tipton-elementary-school-chart-KTa1qm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/30000/30478/tipton-elementary-school-chart-bf6pkw3.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/30000/30478/tipton-elementary-school-chart-KTnzfl.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Tipton Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Tipton Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/30000/30478/tipton-elementary-school-chart-bfWVbEe.png)
Pre-K Students
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35
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
99
62
Grade 2 Students
75
64
Grade 3 Students
82
59
Grade 4 Students
105
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/30000/30478/tipton-elementary-school-chart-y6z81s.png)
% Hispanic
63%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/30000/30478/tipton-elementary-school-chart-BJoQEv.png)
% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
34%
92%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/30000/30478/tipton-elementary-school-chart-YxjDbi.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/30000/30478/tipton-elementary-school-chart-dLX063.png)
Diversity Score
0.49
0.15
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Tipton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Tipton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/30000/30478/tipton-elementary-school-chart-W4I1pX.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
33%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Liberty Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Liberty Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/137000/136771/west-liberty-elementary-school-chart-bjHR5Fu.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/30000/30478/tipton-elementary-school-chart-qYYSEE.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Liberty Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Liberty Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/137000/136771/west-liberty-elementary-school-chart-bvcf32y.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tipton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/30000/30478/tipton-elementary-school-chart-h8aEhm.png)