Maple Grove Elementary School vs. Walnut Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Maple Grove Elementary School or Walnut Hills 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
Maple Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Walnut Hills 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 577 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maple Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 708 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Hills 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 96% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
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 and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
577 students
708 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#39 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
99
Grade 1 Students
95
97
Grade 2 Students
108
111
Grade 3 Students
101
123
Grade 4 Students
103
140
Grade 5 Students
83
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
19%
4%
% White
50%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%