Monroe Elementary School vs. Cowles Elementary School
Should you attend Monroe Elementary School or Cowles 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
Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cowles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monroe 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cowles Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
341 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#316 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
84
Kindergarten Students
45
40
Grade 1 Students
50
35
Grade 2 Students
65
38
Grade 3 Students
66
39
Grade 4 Students
56
33
Grade 5 Students
59
31
Grade 6 Students
-
28
Grade 7 Students
-
32
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
8%
% Black
47%
1%
% White
11%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%