Waukee Elementary School vs. Van Meter Elementary School
Should you attend Waukee Elementary School or Van Meter 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
Waukee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Van Meter 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 713 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waukee Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Meter Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
713 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#10 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
93%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
108
91
Grade 1 Students
109
86
Grade 2 Students
136
81
Grade 3 Students
117
86
Grade 4 Students
127
85
Grade 5 Students
116
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
69%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
