Prairie Heights Elementary School vs. Prairie Crest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Prairie Crest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
403 students
434 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#778 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#594 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
48
Kindergarten Students
75
75
Grade 1 Students
79
78
Grade 2 Students
75
76
Grade 3 Students
73
78
Grade 4 Students
81
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
18%
19%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%