Nerstrand Charter School vs. Prairie Creek Community School
Should you attend Nerstrand Charter School or Prairie Creek Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nerstrand Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Prairie Creek Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 98 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nerstrand Charter School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 179 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Creek Community 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
98 students
179 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#190 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
15
30
Grade 1 Students
20
30
Grade 2 Students
19
30
Grade 3 Students
15
29
Grade 4 Students
16
30
Grade 5 Students
13
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
93%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
