Hills Elementary School vs. Grant Wood Elementary School
Should I attend Hills Elementary School or Grant Wood 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
Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Grant Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hills 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Grant Wood 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
172 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1138 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1111 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
31
Kindergarten Students
21
49
Grade 1 Students
22
54
Grade 2 Students
18
52
Grade 3 Students
24
52
Grade 4 Students
26
53
Grade 5 Students
10
50
Grade 6 Students
32
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
36%
19%
% Black
13%
48%
% White
41%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%