Four Mile Elementary School vs. Prairie City Elementary School
Should you attend Four Mile Elementary School or Prairie City 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
Four Mile Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Prairie City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Four Mile Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 240 students in grades 3-5, Prairie City Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
495 students
240 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#160 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
72
-
Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
70
-
Grade 3 Students
78
71
Grade 4 Students
83
95
Grade 5 Students
75
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
70%
92%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%