Prior Lake-savage Middle School vs. Shakopee West Middle School
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School Overview
School
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 931 students in grades 6-8, Shakopee West 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 26% (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 25:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
2,072 students
931 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#823 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1060 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
655
312
Grade 7 Students
705
297
Grade 8 Students
712
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
74%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%