Nisswa Elementary School vs. Staples-motley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nisswa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Nisswa Elementary School 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Staples-motley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
240 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1100 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
55
50
Grade 1 Students
41
63
Grade 2 Students
57
60
Grade 3 Students
45
63
Grade 4 Students
42
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
