Parnassus Prep School-grammar vs. Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parnassus Prep School-grammar ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Parnassus Prep School-grammar 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 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 830 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School ranks in the top 5% 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 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
623 students
830 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#39 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
136
Grade 1 Students
133
139
Grade 2 Students
131
138
Grade 3 Students
117
139
Grade 4 Students
118
138
Grade 5 Students
-
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
40%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
52%
32%
% White
21%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%