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 101 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 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (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 lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
101 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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
21
70
Grade 1 Students
20
71
Grade 2 Students
16
63
Grade 3 Students
18
83
Grade 4 Students
13
92
Grade 5 Students
13
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
