Arthur Elementary School vs. Bowman Woods Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arthur 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bowman Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
288 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#610 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
55
Kindergarten Students
34
79
Grade 1 Students
44
72
Grade 2 Students
47
78
Grade 3 Students
32
86
Grade 4 Students
43
74
Grade 5 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
21%
7%
% White
56%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
