Van Buren Elementary School vs. Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Van Buren Elementary School or Prairie Ridge 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
Van Buren Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Prairie Ridge 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 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Buren Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Prairie Ridge 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
429 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1100 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#89 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
50
Kindergarten Students
71
78
Grade 1 Students
76
79
Grade 2 Students
78
77
Grade 3 Students
76
73
Grade 4 Students
57
81
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
8%
% Black
46%
11%
% White
22%
70%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%