Nisswa Elementary School vs. Staples-motley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nisswa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Nisswa Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Staples-motley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
255 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#997 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
44
57
Grade 1 Students
55
61
Grade 2 Students
53
44
Grade 3 Students
49
57
Grade 4 Students
54
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
