Downtown School vs. Howe Elementary School
Should I attend Downtown School or Howe 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
Downtown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downtown School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 306 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howe 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
240 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#291 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1126 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
65
Grade 1 Students
44
49
Grade 2 Students
46
41
Grade 3 Students
38
47
Grade 4 Students
37
48
Grade 5 Students
33
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
39%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
70%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
15%