Prairie Creek Community School vs. Nerstrand Charter School
Should you attend Prairie Creek Community School or Nerstrand Charter 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
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
Nerstrand Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
179 students
98 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#891 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
15
Grade 1 Students
30
20
Grade 2 Students
30
19
Grade 3 Students
29
15
Grade 4 Students
30
16
Grade 5 Students
30
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
n/a
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
87%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
