Whittier Elementary School vs. Wilder Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilder 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
369 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
105
-
Kindergarten Students
40
68
Grade 1 Students
41
79
Grade 2 Students
44
70
Grade 3 Students
49
89
Grade 4 Students
45
83
Grade 5 Students
45
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%