West Elementary School vs. Pleasantville Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
West Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pleasantville Elementary 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 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-6
Total Students
485 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#519 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
73%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
143
67
Kindergarten Students
132
75
Grade 1 Students
92
42
Grade 2 Students
118
53
Grade 3 Students
-
56
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
90%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%