Whittier Elementary School vs. Irving Elementary School
Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Irving 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
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Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Irving Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
369 students
395 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#81 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
105
-
Kindergarten Students
40
66
Grade 1 Students
41
58
Grade 2 Students
44
67
Grade 3 Students
49
65
Grade 4 Students
45
68
Grade 5 Students
45
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
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1%
% White
86%
92%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%