Prairie Crest Elementary School vs. Prairie Creek
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Prairie Crest 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 60-64% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 825 students in grades 5-6, Prairie Creek ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
5-6
Total Students
410 students
825 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#728 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#776 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
71
-
Grade 1 Students
75
-
Grade 2 Students
78
-
Grade 3 Students
73
-
Grade 4 Students
83
-
Grade 5 Students
-
384
Grade 6 Students
-
441
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
74%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
