Walcott Elementary School vs. Blue Grass Elementary School
Should I attend Walcott Elementary School or Blue Grass 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
Walcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Blue Grass 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 223 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Walcott 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Blue Grass 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
223 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#919 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#194 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
45
Grade 1 Students
29
49
Grade 2 Students
33
47
Grade 3 Students
34
41
Grade 4 Students
29
45
Grade 5 Students
40
43
Grade 6 Students
24
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
90%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%