Chaska Middle School East vs. Chaska Middle School West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chaska Middle School East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 589 students in grades 6-8, Chaska Middle School East 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 57% (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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 582 students in grades 6-8, Chaska Middle School West ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
589 students
582 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#556 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
215
207
Grade 7 Students
182
187
Grade 8 Students
192
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
3%
5%


% Hispanic
5%
13%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
83%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

