Van Buren Elementary School vs. Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Van Buren Elementary School or Prairie Ridge 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
Van Buren Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Buren Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Prairie Ridge 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
409 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#72 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
67
Kindergarten Students
68
73
Grade 1 Students
80
76
Grade 2 Students
78
72
Grade 3 Students
61
78
Grade 4 Students
73
83
Grade 5 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
7%
% Black
42%
11%
% White
25%
73%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
