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 483 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 269 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
483 students
269 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#72 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
85-89%
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
45
24
Kindergarten Students
68
40
Grade 1 Students
70
50
Grade 2 Students
73
32
Grade 3 Students
70
38
Grade 4 Students
71
42
Grade 5 Students
86
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
74%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
