Prairie Trail Elementary School vs. Four Mile Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Trail Elementary School or Four Mile 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
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
Four Mile Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
542 students
489 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#373 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
83
73
Grade 1 Students
90
67
Grade 2 Students
98
72
Grade 3 Students
78
83
Grade 4 Students
106
71
Grade 5 Students
87
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
5%


% Hispanic
7%
13%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
81%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%

