North Ridge Elementary School vs. South Prairie Elementary School
Should you attend North Ridge Elementary School or South Prairie 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
North Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-4, North Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
423 students
455 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#289 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
81
122
Grade 1 Students
58
85
Grade 2 Students
95
83
Grade 3 Students
86
79
Grade 4 Students
103
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
6%


% Black
2%
14%


% White
88%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

