Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School vs. Rush Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
651 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#22 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
101
Grade 1 Students
101
125
Grade 2 Students
106
140
Grade 3 Students
109
132
Grade 4 Students
119
131
Grade 5 Students
117
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
26%
10%
% White
39%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
