Lawson Elementary School vs. Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Should you attend Lawson Elementary School or Henry A Wallace 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
Lawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Henry A Wallace 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 595 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawson 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% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 826 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Henry A Wallace 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 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
595 students
826 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#14 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
204
Kindergarten Students
122
87
Grade 1 Students
98
113
Grade 2 Students
85
91
Grade 3 Students
89
101
Grade 4 Students
106
123
Grade 5 Students
95
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
65%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
