Lake Ripley Elementary School vs. Prairie Woods Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Ripley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Prairie Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lake Ripley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Prairie Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
577 students
567 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#287 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Woods Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Woods Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/44000/44071/prairie-woods-elementary-school-chart-bjqCUQ1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
121
109
Grade 1 Students
130
127
Grade 2 Students
96
112
Grade 3 Students
112
112
Grade 4 Students
118
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
15%
9%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
81%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/44000/44071/prairie-woods-elementary-school-chart-YxvLZr.png)
Diversity Score
0.32
0.20
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Woods Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Woods Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/44000/44071/prairie-woods-elementary-school-chart-ltWOcG.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
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