Van Buren Elementary School vs. Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Van Buren Elementary School or Prairie Ridge 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
Van Buren Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Buren Elementary School 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
363 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#416 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
62
71
Grade 1 Students
54
75
Grade 2 Students
68
78
Grade 3 Students
58
74
Grade 4 Students
64
82
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
6%
% Black
31%
9%
% White
37%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%