Van Allen Elementary School vs. Salem Elementary School
Should you attend Van Allen Elementary School or Salem 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
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Salem 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 362 students in grades 3-5, Van Allen 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 86 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
362 students
86 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#56 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
13
Grade 1 Students
-
12
Grade 2 Students
-
17
Grade 3 Students
123
19
Grade 4 Students
121
11
Grade 5 Students
118
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
1%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
76%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%