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Park Terrace Elementary School

Public | K-3 | 396 students
 

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Posted March 2, 2010
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This school needs teachers better trained in dealing with behavioral issues and special needs of special ed students. They do not understand my child at all, and my child's behaviors, have become intensley worse since startign this school. THey call me at work for every behavior to come get my child and then my child is rewarded for bad behavior by going home. I have told them she acts up so she can get out of school, but they do not listen at all. Needs are not being met. We will be going to a different school next year, whe nshe enters 3rd grade, rather than remain at Park Terrace.
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Posted July 21, 2009
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I am so impressed with this school! My daughter loved it, and so did we as a family. Her teachers were fantastic, she learned SO much, and we love the PTA and its events! We are also very impressed with Principal Hagberg.
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Posted March 30, 2008
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The teachers here are very responsive and are trained to use many tools to help students be successful. The principal is exceptional in attending to the instruction (and discipline) and is available to parents.
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Posted July 13, 2007
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Wonderful support team and amazing teachers. Park Terrace has made great strides in helping my child with autism grow, and succeed
—Submitted by Jamie Knopik, a parent

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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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
81%
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.

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Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students81%
Female81%
Male82%
Black82%
Asian/Pacific Islander70%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Economically non-disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learners62%
Proficient in English84%
Non-migrant81%
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.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
79%
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 Students84%
Female78%
Male91%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islander75%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Economically non-disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learners53%
Proficient in English89%
Non-migrant84%
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 77% 74%
Black 8% 9%
Hispanic 6% 7%
Asian 5% 6%
Two or more races 4% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 1% 0%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 31%N/A37%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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  • Kim Fehringer
Fax number
  • (763) 783-5820

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8301 Terrace Rd N.E.
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
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