Henry A Wallace Elementary School vs. Lawson Elementary School
Should you attend Henry A Wallace Elementary School or Lawson 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
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
Lawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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).
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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
826 students
595 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#420 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
204
-
Kindergarten Students
87
122
Grade 1 Students
113
98
Grade 2 Students
91
85
Grade 3 Students
101
89
Grade 4 Students
123
106
Grade 5 Students
107
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%


% Hispanic
7%
8%


% Black
9%
8%


% White
68%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

