Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School vs. Parnassus Prep School-grammar
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parnassus Prep School-grammar ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 830 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Parnassus Prep School-grammar ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
830 students
623 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#324 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
136
124
Grade 1 Students
139
133
Grade 2 Students
138
131
Grade 3 Students
139
117
Grade 4 Students
138
118
Grade 5 Students
140
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
16%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
32%
52%
% White
21%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%