Sawyer Elementary School vs. Fellows Elementary School
Should you attend Sawyer Elementary School or Fellows 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
Sawyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Fellows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sawyer 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fellows 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 84% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
371 students
489 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#176 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
89
Grade 1 Students
60
68
Grade 2 Students
71
91
Grade 3 Students
62
87
Grade 4 Students
49
72
Grade 5 Students
68
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
17%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
65%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%