Walcott Elementary School vs. Buffalo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 150 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walcott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 65-69% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buffalo 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
150 students
242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#711 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#794 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
24
39
Grade 1 Students
19
31
Grade 2 Students
24
46
Grade 3 Students
33
32
Grade 4 Students
22
35
Grade 5 Students
28
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
89%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%