Jefferson Elementary School vs. Spring Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Jefferson Elementary School or Spring Creek Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Spring Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
440 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1576 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#149 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
73
70
Grade 1 Students
61
64
Grade 2 Students
71
73
Grade 3 Students
86
86
Grade 4 Students
60
76
Grade 5 Students
73
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
14%
% Black
46%
2%
% White
23%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%