Whittier Elementary School vs. Irving Elementary School
Should I attend Whittier Elementary School or Irving 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
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-84% (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 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Irving 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 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
427 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#341 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#227 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
140
-
Kindergarten Students
43
61
Grade 1 Students
46
67
Grade 2 Students
45
70
Grade 3 Students
53
75
Grade 4 Students
52
65
Grade 5 Students
48
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%