Four Mile Elementary School vs. Prairie Trail Elementary School
Should I attend Four Mile Elementary School or Prairie Trail 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 Trail 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 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 571 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
471 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#29 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
68
110
Grade 1 Students
70
78
Grade 2 Students
64
102
Grade 3 Students
65
86
Grade 4 Students
87
94
Grade 5 Students
79
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
3%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
76%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
