Prairie Creek Community School vs. Spring Creek Elementary School
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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
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 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 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
178 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#149 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
70
Grade 1 Students
30
64
Grade 2 Students
30
73
Grade 3 Students
30
86
Grade 4 Students
30
76
Grade 5 Students
29
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
81%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%