Viola Gibson Elementary School vs. Bowman Woods Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Viola Gibson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Viola Gibson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bowman Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
577 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#610 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
55
Kindergarten Students
111
79
Grade 1 Students
73
72
Grade 2 Students
85
78
Grade 3 Students
86
86
Grade 4 Students
83
74
Grade 5 Students
83
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
83%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
