Howe Elementary School vs. Weeks Middle School
Should I attend Howe Elementary School or Weeks Middle 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
Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Weeks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 685 students in grades 6-8, Weeks Middle 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 39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
306 students
685 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1126 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1165 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
-
Grade 1 Students
49
-
Grade 2 Students
41
-
Grade 3 Students
47
-
Grade 4 Students
48
-
Grade 5 Students
56
-
Grade 6 Students
-
226
Grade 7 Students
-
224
Grade 8 Students
-
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
39%
42%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
26%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
