Four Mile Elementary School vs. Runnells Elementary School
Should you attend Four Mile Elementary School or Runnells 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
Runnells 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 260 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 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
PK-5
Total Students
495 students
260 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#65 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
19
Kindergarten Students
72
46
Grade 1 Students
70
37
Grade 2 Students
70
39
Grade 3 Students
78
50
Grade 4 Students
83
29
Grade 5 Students
75
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
70%
83%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%