Staples-motley Elementary School vs. Nisswa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Nisswa 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 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Staples-motley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Nisswa Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
339 students
240 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1100 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#181 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
50
55
Grade 1 Students
63
41
Grade 2 Students
60
57
Grade 3 Students
63
45
Grade 4 Students
89
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%