Prior Lake-savage Middle School vs. Shakopee West Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Prior Lake-savage 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 1,987 students in grades 6-8, Prior Lake-savage Middle 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 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 895 students in grades 6-8, Shakopee West Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,987 students
895 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1130 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
645
281
Grade 7 Students
646
313
Grade 8 Students
696
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
75%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%
