Runnells Elementary School vs. Four Mile Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Runnells 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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
269 students
483 students
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![This chart displays total students of Four Mile Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Four Mile Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-4ldyj3.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
31 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Four Mile Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Four Mile Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-bfUibMu.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Four Mile Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Four Mile Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-W47n5q.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#373 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Runnells Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Runnells Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/30438/runnells-elementary-school-chart-nhXDP6.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Four Mile Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Four Mile Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-DxSV68.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Four Mile 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 Four Mile 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-bnbucFi.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
73%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Runnells 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 Runnells 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/30000/30438/runnells-elementary-school-chart-sKT2BE.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Four Mile 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 Four Mile 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-bhyEOUT.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Four Mile Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of Four Mile Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-UrRPbJ.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Four Mile Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Four Mile Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-bfWXba5.png)
Pre-K Students
24
45
Kindergarten Students
40
68
Grade 1 Students
50
70
Grade 2 Students
32
73
Grade 3 Students
38
70
Grade 4 Students
42
71
Grade 5 Students
43
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Four Mile Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Four Mile Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-JqV0FL.png)
% Hispanic
7%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Four Mile Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Four Mile Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-bciEpHx.png)
% Black
1%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Four Mile Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Four Mile Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-bebODf5.png)
% White
86%
74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Four Mile Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Four Mile Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-sRJDoB.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Four Mile 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. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Four Mile 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-6eEi2K.png)
Diversity Score
0.26
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Four Mile 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 Four Mile Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-NdJhwb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Four Mile 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 Four Mile 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-NdWL8s.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Four Mile 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 Four Mile 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/30000/30436/four-mile-elementary-school-chart-sScv4d.png)