Northwest Elementary School
Tel:
(515)965-9680
- Northwest Elementary School serves 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Northwest Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Northwest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Northwest Elementary School's student population of 389 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northwest Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwest Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #121 out of 1239 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 77% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 75% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 83% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.40 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ankeny Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Northwest Elementary School is Northview Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Parkview Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ankeny Northview Middle School Grades: 8-9 | 814 students
0.4 miles
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9700 0.4 8-9 814 - Ankeny Parkview Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 874 students
0.5 miles
105 Nw Pleasant St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9640 0.5 6-7 874 - Ankeny Prairie Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 873 students
0.5 miles
1010 Nw Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9705 0.5 6-7 873 - Ankeny Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 460 students
0.6 miles
310 Nw School St
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515)965-9670 0.6 PK-5 460 - Ankeny Southview Middle School Grades: 8-9 | 818 students
0.8 miles
1020 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9635 0.8 8-9 818
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