Wilder Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Wilder Elementary School or Whittier 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
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilder 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
456 students
369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#594 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
105
Kindergarten Students
68
40
Grade 1 Students
79
41
Grade 2 Students
70
44
Grade 3 Students
89
49
Grade 4 Students
83
45
Grade 5 Students
67
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%