Downtown School vs. Howe Elementary School
Should you attend Downtown 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
Downtown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 197 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downtown 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
197 students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1114 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
44
Grade 1 Students
28
45
Grade 2 Students
34
47
Grade 3 Students
35
60
Grade 4 Students
29
55
Grade 5 Students
42
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
44%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
67%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%