Prairie City Elementary School vs. Colfax-mingo Elementary School
Should I attend Prairie City Elementary School or Colfax-mingo 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
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
Colfax-mingo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Colfax-mingo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
243 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#623 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
72
Kindergarten Students
39
55
Grade 1 Students
47
54
Grade 2 Students
36
49
Grade 3 Students
35
45
Grade 4 Students
30
39
Grade 5 Students
31
39
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%