Pratt Elementary School vs. Waite Park Elementary School
Should you attend Pratt Elementary School or Waite Park 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
Pratt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Waite Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pratt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower 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 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waite Park Elementary 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
196 students
266 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1220 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#208 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
51
Grade 1 Students
27
45
Grade 2 Students
40
47
Grade 3 Students
42
42
Grade 4 Students
30
38
Grade 5 Students
30
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
59%
11%
% White
13%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
15%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%