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#586 of 1,992 schools in MN

Top 29% in state

Prairie Seeds EL School Academy

Elementary School · Prairie Seeds Academy · Brooklyn Park, MN

A charter elementary school in Brooklyn Park, MN where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

6200 W BROADWAY AVE, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

  • Math 17% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2022)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-11.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$16,093
Chronic Absenteeism1.7%

Students at Prairie Seeds EL School Academy score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
26%
ELA
25%
2011
Math
19%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
18%
ELA
18%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
18%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Prairie Seeds EL School Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 46Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,781/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brooklyn Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,004

Median home value

$277,900

Median rent

$1,291/mo

College educated

28.6%

Homeownership

56.4%

Poverty rate

13.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55428; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Meadow Lake ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–50.7 mi496Compare →
St Raphael SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–80.9 mi111Compare →
Excell Academy CharterCharter · enrollment unverified6.6PK–81.2 mi483Compare →
Fair Oaks ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–51.2 mi368Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Prairie Seeds Academy

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$16,093NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Prairie Seeds EL School Academy is listed in PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Prairie Seeds EL School Academy

Prairie Seeds EL School Academy is a public elementary school in Brooklyn Park, MN, part of Prairie Seeds Academy, serving approximately 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #586 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Prairie Seeds EL School Academy

What grades does Prairie Seeds EL School Academy serve?

Prairie Seeds EL School Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Prairie Seeds EL School Academy?

Prairie Seeds EL School Academy has an enrollment of approximately 357 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Seeds EL School Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Seeds EL School Academy is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prairie Seeds EL School Academy rank in MN?

Prairie Seeds EL School Academy ranks #586 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Prairie Seeds EL School Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Prairie Seeds EL School Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Prairie Seeds EL School Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie Seeds EL School Academy has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Prairie Seeds EL School Academy a charter school?

Yes, Prairie Seeds EL School Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Prairie Seeds EL School Academy a Title I school?

No, Prairie Seeds EL School Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prairie Seeds EL School Academy?

71.7% of students at Prairie Seeds EL School Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
357
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hennepin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
1.7%
Area population (ZIP 55428)
32,679
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
37.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55428; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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