West Willow Elementary School vs. Johnson Steam Academy School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Willow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Johnson Steam Academy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
555 students
324 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1168 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
-
Kindergarten Students
70
52
Grade 1 Students
97
41
Grade 2 Students
82
53
Grade 3 Students
82
59
Grade 4 Students
81
53
Grade 5 Students
78
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
26%
42%
% White
55%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%