Prairie Creek Community School vs. Nerstrand Charter School
Should I attend Prairie Creek Community School or Nerstrand Charter 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
Prairie Creek Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nerstrand Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
178 students
121 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#374 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
22
Grade 1 Students
30
19
Grade 2 Students
30
18
Grade 3 Students
30
22
Grade 4 Students
30
18
Grade 5 Students
29
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
n/a
% Black
2%
3%
% White
81%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
