North Polk West Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should you attend North Polk West Elementary School or Heritage 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
North Polk West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, North Polk West 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-4
Total Students
396 students
530 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#160 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
197
Kindergarten Students
110
67
Grade 1 Students
103
64
Grade 2 Students
126
57
Grade 3 Students
-
77
Grade 4 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
93%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%