Washington Elementary School vs. Pence Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Washington 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades 2-4, Pence 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 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
2-4
Total Students
239 students
317 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#882 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
75
-
Grade 1 Students
116
-
Grade 2 Students
-
110
Grade 3 Students
-
103
Grade 4 Students
-
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
74%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%