Jefferson Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Whittier Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
343 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 1233 schools in IA (Bottom 50%)
#29 out of 1233 schools in IA (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
85-89%
(Top 5% in IA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
85-89%
(Top 5% in IA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
63
Grade 1 Students
47
52
Grade 2 Students
57
45
Grade 3 Students
61
65
Grade 4 Students
50
62
Grade 5 Students
66
67
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
7%
% Black
13%
7%
% White
52%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.35
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
