Prior Lake-savage Middle School vs. Aspen Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Aspen Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,072 students in grades 6-8, Prior Lake-savage Middle School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 686 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Aspen Academy 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 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
2,072 students
686 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#823 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#301 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
100
Grade 1 Students
-
109
Grade 2 Students
-
106
Grade 3 Students
-
87
Grade 4 Students
-
86
Grade 5 Students
-
76
Grade 6 Students
655
63
Grade 7 Students
705
34
Grade 8 Students
712
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
16%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
