Prairie View Middle School vs. St. Michael-albertville Middle West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
St. Michael-albertville Middle West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 857 students in grades 5-8, Prairie View Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 1,066 students in grades 5-8, St. Michael-albertville Middle West ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
857 students
1,066 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#366 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
241
257
Grade 6 Students
215
241
Grade 7 Students
205
287
Grade 8 Students
196
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
9%
7%


% White
74%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

