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 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Four Mile 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 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 542 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 64%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
489 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#14 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
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
49
-
Kindergarten Students
73
83
Grade 1 Students
67
90
Grade 2 Students
72
98
Grade 3 Students
83
78
Grade 4 Students
71
106
Grade 5 Students
74
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
71%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
