Howe Elementary School vs. Weeks Middle School
Should you attend Howe Elementary School or Weeks Middle 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
Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Weeks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howe 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 688 students in grades 6-8, Weeks Middle 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 33% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
297 students
688 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1114 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1199 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
-
Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
47
-
Grade 3 Students
60
-
Grade 4 Students
55
-
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Grade 6 Students
-
244
Grade 7 Students
-
210
Grade 8 Students
-
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
44%
42%
% Black
21%
18%
% White
23%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%