Prairie Trail Elementary School vs. Four Mile Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Trail Elementary School or Four Mile 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
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
Four Mile Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
526 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#321 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
88
72
Grade 1 Students
83
70
Grade 2 Students
84
70
Grade 3 Students
98
78
Grade 4 Students
79
83
Grade 5 Students
94
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%