Blue Grass Elementary School vs. Walcott Elementary School
Should I attend Blue Grass Elementary School or Walcott Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Grass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Walcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Blue Grass Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 223 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Walcott 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
329 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#919 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
34
Grade 1 Students
49
29
Grade 2 Students
47
33
Grade 3 Students
41
34
Grade 4 Students
45
29
Grade 5 Students
43
40
Grade 6 Students
59
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
86%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%