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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
North Ridge Elementary School
400 Nw 27th St
Grimes, IA 50111
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
South Prairie Elementary School
500 S James St
Grimes, IA 50111
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

North Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

South Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 427 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
427 students
452 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#3 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
#289 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
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90-94%
(Top 1% in IA)
70-74%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Prairie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 1% in IA)
80-84%
(Top 20% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Prairie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of South Prairie Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
58
121
Grade 1 Students
91
85
Grade 2 Students
83
92
Grade 3 Students
103
85
Grade 4 Students
92
69

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
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% Black
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
88%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Prairie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of North Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Prairie Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Prairie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Prairie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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