Northwest Elementary School vs. Westwood Elementary School
Should I attend Northwest Elementary School or Westwood 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
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Westwood 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 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 658 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westwood 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 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
372 students
658 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#140 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
124
Grade 1 Students
68
99
Grade 2 Students
79
115
Grade 3 Students
53
103
Grade 4 Students
58
103
Grade 5 Students
56
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
71%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%