Nerstrand Charter School vs. Prairie Creek Community School
Should I attend Nerstrand Charter School or Prairie Creek Community 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
Nerstrand Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Prairie Creek Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 121 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nerstrand Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 178 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Creek Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
121 students
178 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#237 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
29
Grade 1 Students
19
30
Grade 2 Students
18
30
Grade 3 Students
22
30
Grade 4 Students
18
30
Grade 5 Students
22
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
94%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%