Chaska Middle School West vs. Chaska Middle School East
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chaska Middle School West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Chaska Middle School East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades 6-8, Chaska Middle School West 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 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades 6-8, Chaska Middle School East 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 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
582 students
589 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#343 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#334 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
207
215
Grade 7 Students
187
182
Grade 8 Students
188
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
13%
5%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
75%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

