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