Van Meter Elementary School vs. Waukee Elementary School
Should you attend Van Meter Elementary School or Waukee 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
Van Meter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waukee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Meter Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 706 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waukee Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
578 students
706 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#61 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
102
113
Grade 1 Students
76
111
Grade 2 Students
86
115
Grade 3 Students
88
132
Grade 4 Students
91
107
Grade 5 Students
88
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
93%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%