Salem Elementary School vs. Van Allen Elementary School
Should you attend Salem Elementary School or Van Allen 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
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Van Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 92 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Salem 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 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Allen 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
92 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#882 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
100
Kindergarten Students
12
31
Grade 1 Students
20
34
Grade 2 Students
17
48
Grade 3 Students
13
41
Grade 4 Students
16
42
Grade 5 Students
14
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
19%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
98%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
