Stilwell Junior High School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stilwell Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 645 students in grades 7-8, Stilwell Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-5
Total Students
645 students
369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#594 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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105
Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
-
41
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
309
-
Grade 8 Students
336
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
13%
n/a
% White
60%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%