Nerstrand Charter School vs. Spring Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Nerstrand Charter School or Spring Creek Elementary 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
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Spring 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 102 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nerstrand Charter School ranks in the top 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spring Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
102 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#202 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
64
Grade 1 Students
17
65
Grade 2 Students
18
74
Grade 3 Students
21
79
Grade 4 Students
11
68
Grade 5 Students
14
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
86%
78%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%