Four Mile Elementary School
Four Mile Elementary School serves 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Four Mile Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Four Mile Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Four Mile Elementary School's student population of 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 430 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Four Mile Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Four Mile Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #185 out of 1232 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 74% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 7% | 11% |
Black | 4% | 6% |
White | 82% | 76% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.41 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 33% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Southeast Polk Community School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Four Mile Elementary School is Southeast Polk High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Southeast Polk Junior High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Spring Creek - 6th Grade (2.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pleasant Hill Southeast Polk High School Math: 81% | Reading: 78%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,073 students10
2.0 miles
7945 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 967-6631 2 9-12 2,073 - Pleasant Hill Spring Creek - 6th Grade Math: 84% | Reading: 75%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6 | 577 students10
2.1 miles
8031 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 967-5533 2.1 6 577 - Pleasant Hill Southeast Polk Junior High School Math: 83% | Reading: 80%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 1,049 student10
2.2 miles
8325 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 967-5509 2.2 7-8 1,049 - Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 269 students10
2.5 miles
4801 E Oakwood Dr
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 242-8432 2.5 PK-5 269 - Altoona Clay Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 83%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 644 students10
3.0 miles
3200 First Avenue S.
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-4198 3 PK-5 644
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