Whittier Elementary School vs. Stilwell Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Stilwell Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 715 students in grades 7-8, Stilwell Junior High School ranks in the top 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 67% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
7-8
Total Students
427 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#341 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#453 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
140
-
Kindergarten Students
43
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
53
-
Grade 4 Students
52
-
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
-
367
Grade 8 Students
-
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
