Prairiecare vs. John Adams Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairiecare ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 35 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Prairiecare ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 731 students in grades 6-8, John Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
35 students
731 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
37:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1487 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
3
-
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
2
-
Grade 6 Students
3
264
Grade 7 Students
5
244
Grade 8 Students
6
223
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Grade 10 Students
4
-
Grade 11 Students
8
-
Grade 12 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
10%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
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% Black
n/a
15%
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% White
77%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.62
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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