Johnson Steam Academy School vs. West Willow Elementary School
Should you attend Johnson Steam Academy School or West Willow 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
Johnson Steam Academy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Willow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Johnson Steam Academy 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Willow 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 68% (which is equal to 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
555 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1168 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#664 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
65
Kindergarten Students
52
70
Grade 1 Students
41
97
Grade 2 Students
53
82
Grade 3 Students
59
82
Grade 4 Students
53
81
Grade 5 Students
66
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
42%
26%
% White
33%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%