Western Hills Elementary School vs. Fairmeadows Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Western Hills 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmeadows 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 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
570 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#616 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
28
Kindergarten Students
74
65
Grade 1 Students
74
72
Grade 2 Students
74
73
Grade 3 Students
79
78
Grade 4 Students
82
80
Grade 5 Students
78
63
Grade 6 Students
80
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
15%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
49%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%