Iowa Valley Elementary School vs. Mary Welsh Elementary School
Should you attend Iowa Valley Elementary School or Mary Welsh 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mary Welsh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Iowa Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mary Welsh Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
324 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#196 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
30
Kindergarten Students
45
85
Grade 1 Students
37
86
Grade 2 Students
35
90
Grade 3 Students
36
66
Grade 4 Students
36
91
Grade 5 Students
38
95
Grade 6 Students
45
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
