Henry A Wallace Elementary School vs. Lawson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry A Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 840 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Henry A Wallace Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawson 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
840 students
545 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#420 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
196
-
Kindergarten Students
118
89
Grade 1 Students
84
82
Grade 2 Students
112
96
Grade 3 Students
98
86
Grade 4 Students
106
88
Grade 5 Students
126
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
14%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
65%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%