Mckinley Elementary School vs. Howe Elementary School
Should you attend Mckinley Elementary School or Howe 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
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Howe 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 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howe 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 68%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
275 students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1163 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1114 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
37
44
Grade 1 Students
40
45
Grade 2 Students
44
47
Grade 3 Students
54
60
Grade 4 Students
46
55
Grade 5 Students
38
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
47%
44%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
26%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%