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