Four Mile Elementary School vs. Prairie City Elementary School
Should I attend Four Mile Elementary School or Prairie City Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Prairie City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Four Mile 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 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie City Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
471 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#268 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
25
Kindergarten Students
68
39
Grade 1 Students
70
47
Grade 2 Students
64
36
Grade 3 Students
65
35
Grade 4 Students
87
30
Grade 5 Students
79
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
3%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
76%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
