North Polk Central Elementary School vs. North Polk West Elementary School
Should I attend North Polk Central Elementary School or North Polk West 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
North Polk Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
North Polk West 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 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Polk Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, North Polk West 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
408 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#35 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
72
Kindergarten Students
46
140
Grade 1 Students
44
100
Grade 2 Students
45
126
Grade 3 Students
46
84
Grade 4 Students
53
107
Grade 5 Students
144
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
