Westwood Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend Westwood Elementary School or Northwest 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
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
551 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#594 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
68
Grade 1 Students
94
53
Grade 2 Students
83
57
Grade 3 Students
103
51
Grade 4 Students
86
53
Grade 5 Students
91
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
79%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%