Best Special Education Schools in Iowa 2023: Rating, Grades & More

Last Updated on August 5, 2023 by Sidharth PS

Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best special education schools in Iowa. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top special education schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.

Best Public & Private Special Education Schools in Iowa for 2022

Rank

School

Low Grade

High Grade

Address

City

Student Teacher Ratio

1 ANNA B LAWTHER ACADEMY 9 17 2005 ASBURY RD DUBUQUE 3.07
2 Ruby Van Meter KG 12 710 28th St Des Moines 4.3000000
3 Prairie Edge KG 12 401 76th Ave SW Cedar Rapids 7.7000000
4 CROSSROADS ACADEMY 3 16 107 VERNON ST DECORAH 8.66

For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school.   For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success!   Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.

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