Hale Cook Elementary School vs. Prairie Elementary School
Should I attend Hale Cook Elementary School or Prairie 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
Hale Cook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hale Cook Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
273 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#14 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
3
Kindergarten Students
31
58
Grade 1 Students
41
62
Grade 2 Students
40
61
Grade 3 Students
46
61
Grade 4 Students
40
58
Grade 5 Students
32
65
Grade 6 Students
23
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
27%
1%
% White
60%
89%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a