Maccray West Elementary School vs. Prairie Woods Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 590 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 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
198 students
590 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1


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%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
66%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
30
115
Grade 1 Students
29
109
Grade 2 Students
26
130
Grade 3 Students
29
118
Grade 4 Students
31
118
Grade 5 Students
19
-
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%


% Hispanic
10%
9%


% Black
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% White
83%
89%


% Hawaiian
4%
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% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

