Viola Gibson Elementary School vs. Bowman Woods Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Viola Gibson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Viola Gibson 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 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bowman Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
565 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#336 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
54
Kindergarten Students
92
64
Grade 1 Students
84
80
Grade 2 Students
94
75
Grade 3 Students
87
73
Grade 4 Students
83
67
Grade 5 Students
76
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
85%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%