Lawson Elementary School vs. Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Should you attend Lawson Elementary School or Henry A Wallace 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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Henry A Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawson 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than 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 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 840 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Henry A Wallace Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 91% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
545 students
840 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#28 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
196
Kindergarten Students
89
118
Grade 1 Students
82
84
Grade 2 Students
96
112
Grade 3 Students
86
98
Grade 4 Students
88
106
Grade 5 Students
104
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%