Heritage Elementary School vs. North Polk West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Polk West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 85-89% (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 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, North Polk West Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
534 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#35 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
163
72
Kindergarten Students
101
140
Grade 1 Students
72
100
Grade 2 Students
68
126
Grade 3 Students
77
84
Grade 4 Students
53
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
85%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%