Woodward Academy vs. Meskwaki Settlement School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Woodward Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Meskwaki Settlement School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 118 students in grades 5-12, Woodward Academy 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% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Meskwaki Settlement School serves 274 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
5-12
K-12
Total Students
118 students
274 students
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% Male | % Female
89% | 11%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
6:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1119 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-39%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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28
Grade 1 Students
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20
Grade 2 Students
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20
Grade 3 Students
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30
Grade 4 Students
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18
Grade 5 Students
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26
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
5
23
Grade 8 Students
8
22
Grade 9 Students
25
17
Grade 10 Students
37
12
Grade 11 Students
30
16
Grade 12 Students
13
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
100%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
17%
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% Black
21%
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% White
52%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.00
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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