Maccray West Elementary School vs. Prairie Woods Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Prairie Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Maccray West Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
198 students
567 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#287 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
66%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
12
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Kindergarten Students
30
109
Grade 1 Students
29
127
Grade 2 Students
26
112
Grade 3 Students
29
112
Grade 4 Students
31
107
Grade 5 Students
19
-
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
10%
9%
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% Black
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n/a
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% White
83%
89%
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% Hawaiian
4%
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% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.30
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
20%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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