Prairie City Elementary School vs. Four Mile Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Four Mile Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
240 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#321 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
-
72
Grade 1 Students
-
70
Grade 2 Students
-
70
Grade 3 Students
71
78
Grade 4 Students
95
83
Grade 5 Students
74
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%