Prairiecare
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(507) 218-3700
Prairiecare serves 18 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Prairiecare placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Prairiecare places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Prairiecare's student population of 18 students has grown by 63% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 200% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 18 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prairiecare is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Prairiecare is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1104 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 89% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochester Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Prairiecare is Rochester Beacon Academy (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bamber Valley Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester Bamber Valley Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 63%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 894 students10
0.8 miles
2001 Bamber Valley Rd Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3003 0.8 PK-5 894 - Rochester Rochester Beacon Academy Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 111 students10
0.8 miles
2521 Pennington Dr. Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 258-5351 0.8 6-12 111 - Rochester Rochester Stem Academy Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 113 students10
0.9 miles
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 281-2381 0.9 9-12 113 - Rochester Folwell Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 365 students10
1.1 miles
603 15th Ave Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-3220 1.1 PK-5 365 - Rochester Care & Treatment Hospital/homebound Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 2 students
1.3 miles
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4312 1.3 K-12 2
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