Pioneer Ridge Middle School vs. Chaska Middle School West
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades 6-8, Pioneer Ridge Middle 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 32% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 799 students in grades 6-8, Chaska Middle School West ranks in the top 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 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
428 students
799 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#674 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
139
253
Grade 7 Students
141
241
Grade 8 Students
148
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
17%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
76%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
