Blue Grass Elementary School vs. Walcott Elementary School
Should you attend Blue Grass Elementary School or Walcott 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
Blue Grass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blue Grass Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 150 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walcott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 70-74% (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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
277 students
150 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#711 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
24
Grade 1 Students
42
19
Grade 2 Students
46
24
Grade 3 Students
50
33
Grade 4 Students
52
22
Grade 5 Students
49
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%