Northstar Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should you attend Northstar Elementary School or Washington 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
Northstar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades 3-5, Northstar 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 59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Washington 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-4
Total Students
342 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#966 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#177 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
61
Kindergarten Students
-
102
Grade 1 Students
-
87
Grade 2 Students
-
89
Grade 3 Students
105
100
Grade 4 Students
125
107
Grade 5 Students
112
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
