Staples-motley Elementary School vs. Nisswa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Nisswa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Staples-motley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Nisswa Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
279 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#997 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#113 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
57
44
Grade 1 Students
61
55
Grade 2 Students
44
53
Grade 3 Students
57
49
Grade 4 Students
52
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
