Denison Elementary School vs. Broadway Elementary School
Should you attend Denison Elementary School or Broadway 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
Denison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Broadway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Denison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades 4-5, Broadway 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
4-5
Total Students
691 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#778 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#766 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
130
-
Kindergarten Students
160
-
Grade 1 Students
127
-
Grade 2 Students
139
-
Grade 3 Students
135
-
Grade 4 Students
-
137
Grade 5 Students
-
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
69%
66%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
25%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%