Prairie Woods Elementary School vs. Maccray West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Prairie Woods 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 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Maccray West Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
590 students
198 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#439 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
115
30
Grade 1 Students
109
29
Grade 2 Students
130
26
Grade 3 Students
118
29
Grade 4 Students
118
31
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
9%
10%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
89%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.20
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

