Rush Creek Elementary School vs. Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School
Should you attend Rush Creek Elementary School or Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech 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
Rush Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rush Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech 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 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
743 students
651 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#239 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
99
Grade 1 Students
125
101
Grade 2 Students
140
106
Grade 3 Students
132
109
Grade 4 Students
131
119
Grade 5 Students
114
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
21%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
10%
26%
% White
69%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
