Westwood Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should I attend Westwood Elementary School or Northwest 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
Westwood 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 658 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 82% (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 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest 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 55-59% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
658 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#862 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
58
Grade 1 Students
99
68
Grade 2 Students
115
79
Grade 3 Students
103
53
Grade 4 Students
103
58
Grade 5 Students
114
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
85%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%