Pioneer Ridge Middle School vs. Chaska Middle School West
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pioneer Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 496 students in grades 6-8, Pioneer Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower 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 equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 599 students in grades 6-8, Chaska Middle School West ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
496 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#621 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#556 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
178
219
Grade 7 Students
175
185
Grade 8 Students
143
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
