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Long Prairie Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 424 students

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

68 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
64%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

65 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
63%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

66 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
40%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.

62 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
21%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students79%
Female81%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic57%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Economically non-disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learners58%
Proficient in English88%
Non-migrant83%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students54%
Female56%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Economically non-disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities61%
English language learners54%
Proficient in English54%
Non-migrant52%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students67%
Female64%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic35%
Native Americann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Economically non-disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities69%
English language learners33%
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant72%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
32%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
41%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
42%
Science

The state average for Science was 58% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students74%
Female67%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic46%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Economically non-disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities77%
English language learners45%
Proficient in English88%
Non-migrant79%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students77%
Female77%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic72%
Native Americann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Economically non-disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learners72%
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant75%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students73%
Female70%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Economically non-disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learners52%
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant70%

Science

All Students33%
Female24%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic8%
Native Americann/a
White49%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Economically non-disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities37%
English language learners9%
Proficient in English46%
Non-migrant35%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 62% 76%
Hispanic 36% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 6%
Black 1% 10%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 62%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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205 2nd St South
Long Prairie, MN 56347
Phone: (320) 732-2194

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