Cowles Elementary School vs. Hanawalt Elementary School
Should I attend Cowles Elementary School or Hanawalt 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
Cowles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hanawalt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cowles Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hanawalt 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 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
380 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#815 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
-
Kindergarten Students
40
64
Grade 1 Students
33
58
Grade 2 Students
36
64
Grade 3 Students
33
59
Grade 4 Students
35
56
Grade 5 Students
38
53
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
1%
31%
% White
77%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
