Nerstrand Charter School vs. Prairie Creek Community School
Should you attend Nerstrand Charter School or Prairie Creek Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Prairie Creek Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 102 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nerstrand Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 180 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Creek Community School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
102 students
180 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#139 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
30
Grade 1 Students
17
30
Grade 2 Students
18
30
Grade 3 Students
21
30
Grade 4 Students
11
30
Grade 5 Students
14
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
4%
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% White
86%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%