Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 262nd of 603 Elementary schools | Ranks 290th of 565 Elementary schools | 7.9% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School) | 64.6 | 60 | 4.6% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence Community School District) | 64.6 | 60 | 4.6% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa) | 65.3 | 66.3 | 1% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School) | 72 | 71.3 | 0.7% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence Community School District) | 72 | 71.3 | 0.7% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa) | 71.7 | 75.3 | 3.6% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School) | 75.9 | 70.8 | 5.1% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Community School District) | 75.9 | 70.8 | 5.1% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa) | 70.5 | 73.1 | 2.6% |
4th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School) | 77.8 | 77.5 | 0.3% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Independence Community School District) | 77.8 | 77.5 | 0.3% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa) | 72.5 | 72.9 | 0.4% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School) | 67.7 | 69.5 | 1.8% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Community School District) | 67.7 | 69.5 | 1.8% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa) | 67.3 | 68.3 | 1% |
5th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School) | 67.7 | 73.7 | 6% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Independence Community School District) | 67.7 | 73.7 | 6% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa) | 69.4 | 71.3 | 1.9% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School) | 73.8 | 79.6 | 5.8% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Community School District) | 73.8 | 79.6 | 5.8% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa) | 67.5 | 72.7 | 5.2% |
6th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School) | 86.4 | 79.6 | 6.8% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Independence Community School District) | 86.4 | 79.6 | 6.8% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa) | 69.4 | 69.9 | 0.5% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 394 | 381 | 3.3% |
African American | 2 | 3 | 50% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Hispanic | 8 | 17 | 112.5% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 1 | |
White | 376 | 342 | 9% |
Two or More Races | 7 | 18 | 157.1% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 41.9% | 40.2% | 1.7% |