Pleasantville Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
Should you attend Pleasantville Elementary School or West 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
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pleasantville Elementary 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 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
West Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-2
Total Students
456 students
485 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
143
Kindergarten Students
75
132
Grade 1 Students
42
92
Grade 2 Students
53
118
Grade 3 Students
56
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Grade 4 Students
60
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Grade 5 Students
47
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Grade 6 Students
56
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
90%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%