Runnells Elementary School vs. Prairie Trail Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Runnells Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Runnells Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
290 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#29 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
52
110
Grade 1 Students
32
78
Grade 2 Students
36
102
Grade 3 Students
42
86
Grade 4 Students
44
94
Grade 5 Students
52
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
83%
87%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%