North Ridge Elementary School vs. South Prairie Elementary School
Should you attend North Ridge Elementary School or South 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
North Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-4, North Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (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 Black), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
412 students
436 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#89 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
99
Grade 1 Students
76
82
Grade 2 Students
64
86
Grade 3 Students
98
88
Grade 4 Students
89
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
90%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%