Iowa Valley Elementary School vs. Mary Welsh Elementary School
Should you attend Iowa Valley Elementary School or Mary Welsh Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mary Welsh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Iowa Valley 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mary Welsh Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
314 students
604 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#196 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
27
Kindergarten Students
33
67
Grade 1 Students
39
80
Grade 2 Students
37
90
Grade 3 Students
37
88
Grade 4 Students
34
68
Grade 5 Students
37
91
Grade 6 Students
31
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%