Nixon Elementary School vs. Westfield Elementary School
Should I attend Nixon Elementary School or Westfield 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
Nixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Westfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nixon 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 50-54% (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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Westfield Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
304 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#104 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
83
Grade 1 Students
55
106
Grade 2 Students
59
106
Grade 3 Students
61
103
Grade 4 Students
42
91
Grade 5 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
25%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
48%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%