Karen Acres Elementary School vs. Cowles Elementary School
Should I attend Karen Acres Elementary School or Cowles 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
Karen Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Cowles 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 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Karen Acres 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cowles Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
279 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#941 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#83 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
77
Kindergarten Students
49
40
Grade 1 Students
44
33
Grade 2 Students
46
36
Grade 3 Students
45
33
Grade 4 Students
46
35
Grade 5 Students
49
38
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
54%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%