Four Mile Elementary School vs. Prairie Trail Elementary School
Should you attend Four Mile Elementary School or Prairie Trail Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Four Mile Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math 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 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Four Mile Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 526 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 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
495 students
526 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#15 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
72
88
Grade 1 Students
70
83
Grade 2 Students
70
84
Grade 3 Students
78
98
Grade 4 Students
83
79
Grade 5 Students
75
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
70%
83%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%