Mckinley Elementary School vs. Howe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley 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 30-34% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
269 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1176 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1126 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
56
65
Grade 1 Students
46
49
Grade 2 Students
36
41
Grade 3 Students
43
47
Grade 4 Students
43
48
Grade 5 Students
29
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
47%
39%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
24%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%