Jefferson Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
357 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#973 out of 1223 schools in IA (Bottom 50%)
#19 out of 1223 schools in IA (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
90-94%
(Top 1% in IA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 5% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
62
66
Grade 1 Students
41
53
Grade 2 Students
46
53
Grade 3 Students
49
43
Grade 4 Students
73
64
Grade 5 Students
54
58
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
55%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.36
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
