Jordan Creek Elementary School vs. Western Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Jordan Creek Elementary School or Western Hills 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
Jordan Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Western Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jordan Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Western Hills 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
652 students
570 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#881 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
29
Kindergarten Students
78
74
Grade 1 Students
71
74
Grade 2 Students
77
74
Grade 3 Students
102
79
Grade 4 Students
81
82
Grade 5 Students
80
78
Grade 6 Students
112
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
65%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%