Jefferson Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Whittier 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
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 21% 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
376 students
331 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#973 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#19 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
74
65
Grade 1 Students
50
51
Grade 2 Students
48
52
Grade 3 Students
49
53
Grade 4 Students
52
43
Grade 5 Students
71
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
7%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
52%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%