Hale Cook Elementary School vs. Prairie Elementary School
Should you attend Hale Cook Elementary School or Prairie 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
Hale Cook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hale Cook Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
344 students
446 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#15 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
3
Kindergarten Students
60
67
Grade 1 Students
44
59
Grade 2 Students
51
72
Grade 3 Students
50
60
Grade 4 Students
52
61
Grade 5 Students
42
63
Grade 6 Students
25
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
21%
1%
% White
57%
87%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a