Viola Gibson Elementary School has 578 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Viola Gibson Elementary School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Iowa for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the learner body (majority African-American and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Latino).

Upper Placements: Viola Gibson Elementary School places among the upper 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category Attribute: cumulative RankHighest cumulative rank (upper 20%)

Reading/Language Arts ProficiencyHighest reading/language arts proficiency (upper 10%)

School Overview: Viola Gibson Elementary School’s learner population of 578 learners has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

School Comparison: Viola Gibson Elementary School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based on cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Viola Gibson Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.41. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Viola Gibson Elementary School is John F Kennedy High School (2.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Harding Middle School (3.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Hiawatha Elementary School (1.8 miles away)