West Willow Elementary School vs. Johnson Steam School
Should I attend West Willow Elementary School or Johnson Steam 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
West Willow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Johnson Steam School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Willow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Johnson Steam 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
453 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1190 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
-
Kindergarten Students
95
47
Grade 1 Students
55
43
Grade 2 Students
56
66
Grade 3 Students
62
57
Grade 4 Students
65
60
Grade 5 Students
57
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
15%
32%
% White
66%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
16%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
