North Polk West Elementary School vs. North Polk Central Elementary School
Should you attend North Polk West Elementary School or North Polk Central 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
North Polk Central 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
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 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Polk Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
396 students
408 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#135 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
34
Kindergarten Students
110
73
Grade 1 Students
103
66
Grade 2 Students
126
50
Grade 3 Students
-
68
Grade 4 Students
-
64
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%