Walnut Street School vs. Downtown School
Should you attend Walnut Street School or Downtown 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
Walnut Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Downtown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut Street 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 197 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downtown School ranks in the top 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
257 students
197 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#379 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
37
29
Grade 1 Students
41
28
Grade 2 Students
42
34
Grade 3 Students
43
35
Grade 4 Students
27
29
Grade 5 Students
27
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
33%
8%
% White
29%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%