Prairie Trail Elementary School vs. Four Mile Elementary School
Should I attend Prairie Trail Elementary School or Four Mile 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 Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
571 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#434 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
110
68
Grade 1 Students
78
70
Grade 2 Students
102
64
Grade 3 Students
86
65
Grade 4 Students
94
87
Grade 5 Students
101
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
