Rush Creek Elementary School vs. Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 762 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 46%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 668 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 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 19:1 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 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
762 students
668 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#220 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
113
95
Grade 1 Students
110
103
Grade 2 Students
134
107
Grade 3 Students
145
112
Grade 4 Students
128
123
Grade 5 Students
132
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
20%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
12%
25%
% White
67%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%