Lake Ripley Elementary School vs. Prairie Woods Elementary School
Should you attend Lake Ripley Elementary School or Prairie Woods 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
Lake Ripley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Prairie Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lake Ripley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Prairie Woods 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 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
575 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#287 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
115
Grade 1 Students
113
109
Grade 2 Students
134
130
Grade 3 Students
101
118
Grade 4 Students
111
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
80%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
