Nerstrand Charter School vs. Spring Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Nerstrand Charter 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
Nerstrand Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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 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 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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
121 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#149 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
70
Grade 1 Students
19
64
Grade 2 Students
18
73
Grade 3 Students
22
86
Grade 4 Students
18
76
Grade 5 Students
22
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
14%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
94%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%