Prairiecare
Tel:
(507)218-3700
- Prairiecare serves 17 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Prairiecare places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prairiecare's student population of 17 students has grown by 54% 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 | 17 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairiecare's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairiecare is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 59% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 61% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 9% |
| Black | 5% | 11% |
| White | 77% | 67% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.33 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochester Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester Bamber Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 856 students
0.8 miles
2001 Bamber Valley Rd Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507)328-3003 0.8 PK-5 856 - Rochester Rochester Beacon Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-11 | 105 students
0.8 miles
974 Skyline Dr Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507)258-5351 0.8 6-11 105 - Rochester Rochester Stem Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 106 students
0.9 miles
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507)281-2381 0.9 9-12 106 - Rochester Folwell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 385 students
1.1 miles
603 15th Ave Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507)328-3220 1.1 PK-5 385 - Rochester Care & Treatment Hospital/homebound Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 4 students
1.3 miles
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507)328-4312 1.3 K-12 4
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