Willowbrook Elementary School
Willowbrook Elementary School serves 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Willowbrook Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Willowbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Willowbrook Elementary School's student population of 553 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
553 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Willowbrook Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Willowbrook Elementary School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#395 out of 1227 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
6%
11%
Black
9%
6%
White
75%
76%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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