Fellows Elementary School vs. Sawyer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fellows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Sawyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fellows Elementary 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 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sawyer 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
518 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#815 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
68
Grade 1 Students
69
54
Grade 2 Students
89
74
Grade 3 Students
99
69
Grade 4 Students
88
52
Grade 5 Students
83
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
59%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%