Colfax-mingo Elementary School vs. Prairie City Elementary School
Should you attend Colfax-mingo Elementary School or Prairie City 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
Colfax-mingo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Prairie City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Colfax-mingo 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie City Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (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 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
402 students
312 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#196 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
47
30
Grade 1 Students
51
34
Grade 2 Students
48
36
Grade 3 Students
48
57
Grade 4 Students
53
76
Grade 5 Students
49
79
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
89%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.20
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

