Nerstrand Charter School vs. Spring Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Nerstrand Charter School or Spring Creek Elementary 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
Spring Creek Elementary 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 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Creek 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 62% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
98 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#225 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
15
63
Grade 1 Students
20
72
Grade 2 Students
19
73
Grade 3 Students
15
66
Grade 4 Students
16
93
Grade 5 Students
13
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
13%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
93%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
