Van Meter Elementary School vs. Waukee Elementary School
Should I attend Van Meter Elementary School or Waukee 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
Van Meter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waukee 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 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Meter 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 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 766 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waukee Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 86% (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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
542 students
766 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#121 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
94
140
Grade 1 Students
81
120
Grade 2 Students
76
126
Grade 3 Students
81
129
Grade 4 Students
88
130
Grade 5 Students
70
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
94%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%