Irving Elementary School vs. Wilder Elementary School
Should you attend Irving Elementary School or Wilder 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
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
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
395 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
68
Grade 1 Students
58
79
Grade 2 Students
67
70
Grade 3 Students
65
89
Grade 4 Students
68
83
Grade 5 Students
71
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%