Four Mile Elementary School
Tel:
(515)265-1972
- Four Mile Elementary School serves 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Four Mile Elementary School's student population of 428 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Four Mile Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Four Mile Elementary School is 0.32, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #126 out of 1,252 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 77% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 82% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.24 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southeast Polk Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pleasant Hill Southeast Polk High School Grades: 9-12 | 2003 students
2.0 miles
7945 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515)967-6631 2.0 9-12 2003 - Pleasant Hill Spring Creek - 6th Grade Grades: 6 | 568 students
2.1 miles
8031 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515)967-5533 2.1 6 568 - Pleasant Hill Southeast Polk Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1014 students
2.2 miles
8325 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515)967-5509 2.2 7-8 1014 - Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 255 students
2.5 miles
4801 E Oakwood Dr
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515)242-8432 2.5 PK-5 255 - Altoona Clay Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 609 students
3.0 miles
3200 First Avenue S.
Altoona, IA 50009
(515)967-4198 3.0 PK-5 609
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