Whittier Elementary School vs. Bluff Elementary School
Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Bluff 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
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Bluff 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 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier 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 85-89% (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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bluff 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 50-54% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
354 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1077 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
63
79
Grade 1 Students
52
70
Grade 2 Students
45
49
Grade 3 Students
65
65
Grade 4 Students
62
45
Grade 5 Students
67
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
80%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
16%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
