Maple Grove Elementary School vs. Waukee Elementary School
Should you attend Maple Grove Elementary School or Waukee 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
Maple Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Waukee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 577 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 706 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waukee Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
577 students
706 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#61 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
113
Grade 1 Students
95
111
Grade 2 Students
108
115
Grade 3 Students
101
132
Grade 4 Students
103
107
Grade 5 Students
83
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
19%
8%
% White
50%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%