Rush Creek Elementary School vs. Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rush Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 754 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rush Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School ranks in the top 20% 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 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
754 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#285 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
134
96
Grade 1 Students
126
98
Grade 2 Students
131
104
Grade 3 Students
115
107
Grade 4 Students
117
109
Grade 5 Students
131
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
22%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
7%
30%
% White
73%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%