Nisswa Elementary School vs. Staples-motley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nisswa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 249 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 308 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 46%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
249 students
308 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#959 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
46
42
Grade 1 Students
45
59
Grade 2 Students
54
64
Grade 3 Students
55
50
Grade 4 Students
49
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%