Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy

Summary:

Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy is a public charter school in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a majority Asian student population (over 86%), the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools in recent years, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science on the MCA-III assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.14% of Prairie Seeds students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 45.47%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking 184th out of 303 Minnesota elementary schools for English Language Learners in Math and 556th out of 572 for Special Education students in Math. In contrast, the school's Asian student subgroup performs relatively better, ranking 133rd out of 154 Minnesota elementary schools in Math for the 2023-2024 school year.

Despite having a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.26% to 77.81% in recent years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy's academic performance lags behind nearby schools like Park Brook Elementary and Fair Oaks Elementary. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving its instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems for students, particularly for underperforming subgroups, to address the significant challenges it faces in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 6200 W Broadway Ave
       Brooklyn Park, MN  55428-8888


(763) 450-1388

District: Prairie Seeds Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
791st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,543 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
90.2%
Hispanic:
5.9%
African American:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Compare Details Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy ranks worse than 89.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (90.2%), Hispanic (5.9%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy is 14.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy is $15,543.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy 791st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy in the ranking list.)

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Prairie Seeds Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Seeds Academy 390th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 16.78 619th 685 9.6%
2006 1.94 737th 756 2.5%
2007 15.84 706th 777 9.1%
2008 3.98 749th 781 4.1%
2010 0.49 794th 803 1.1%
2011 0.98 804th 814 1.2%
2012 2.04 794th 820 3.2%
2013 1.83 811th 824 1.6%
2014 2.54 797th 826 3.5%
2015 2.28 814th 840 3.1%
2016 6.25 787th 848 7.2%
2017 8.17 779th 853 8.7%
2018 8.50 776th 847 8.4%
2019 11.78 777th 870 10.7%
2021 3.83 837th 869 3.7%
2022 6.20 795th 858 7.3%
2023 6.07 793rd 845 6.2%
2024 10.14 791st 881 10.2%
See the entire list of Minnesota Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.03 142nd 242 41.3%
2019 49.87 94th 239 60.7%
2021 30.64 138th 175 21.1%
2022 37.50 162nd 256 36.7%
2023 21.09 253rd 276 8.3%
2024 39.29 184th 303 39.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.83 556th 572 2.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.52 653rd 728 10.3%
2019 16.87 656th 740 11.4%
2021 11.01 647th 683 5.3%
2022 13.60 618th 663 6.8%
2023 10.87 714th 774 7.8%
2024 18.63 681st 793 14.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.12 693rd 774 10.5%
2019 12.29 712th 787 9.5%
2021 4.77 748th 783 4.5%
2022 4.28 777th 799 2.8%
2023 9.25 723rd 787 8.1%
2024 4.15 787th 809 2.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.68 733rd 779 5.9%
2019 11.97 710th 798 11.0%
2021 3.07 764th 784 2.6%
2022 9.39 730th 808 9.7%
2023 5.67 756th 799 5.4%
2024 15.40 717th 826 13.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.00 116th 134 13.4%
2019 16.38 116th 136 14.7%
2021 11.93 81st 88 8.0%
2022 14.66 116th 131 11.5%
2023 12.67 119th 128 7.0%
2024 16.15 133rd 154 13.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.05 196th 266 26.3%
2019 50.84 137th 283 51.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a student
Friday, February 24, 2012

Open Quote Prairie Seeds Academy is a great school and home to many of the students who attend there. I, myself am a student who have been at PSA for about 3 years. This school is like a second home to me. It makes everyone feel comfterable and most students who leave PSA, ends up coming back. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 5 0 118 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2006 4 0 144 0 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2007 3 0 257 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2008 0 0 345 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 1 0 441 1 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2010 2 21 505 24 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2011 9 98 564 31 0 0 3 0 705
2012 10 122 585 41 0 0 2 0 760
2013 19 124 569 61 0 0 2 0 775
2014 15 127 572 74 0 0 3 0 791
2015 2 58 236 33 0 0 0 0 329
2016 3 59 229 43 0 0 2 0 336
2017 4 74 219 26 0 0 0 0 323
2018 4 65 235 32 0 0 9 0 345
2019 2 43 242 38 1 0 11 0 337
2020 4 43 273 32 1 0 9 0 362
2021 3 33 303 28 0 0 8 0 375
2022 2 26 300 23 0 0 5 0 356
2023 0 19 307 25 0 0 5 0 356
2024 0 12 322 21 0 0 2 0 357

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 123 7.0 17.6 92.7
2006 148 10.0 14.8 94.6
2007 260 14.5 17.9 94.6
2008 345 21.0 16.4 86.4
2009 444 11.0 40.4 84.9
2010 552 12.0 46.0 84.4
2011 705 16.5 42.7 75
2012 760 40.0 19.0 66.7
2013 775 41.0 18.9 72.9
2014 791 36.7 21.5 74.2
2015 329 21.0 15.6 76.6
2016 336 22.0 15.2 78
2017 323 18.0 17.9 78.6
2018 345 21.0 16.4 78
2019 337 20.0 16.8 68
2020 362 20.0 18.1 54.4
2021 375 24.0 15.6 69.6
2022 356 20.9 16.9 68.3
2023 356 24.9 14.2 77.8
2024 357 25.2 14.1 71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 123 7.0 17.6 92.7
2006 148 10.0 14.8 94.6
2007 260 14.5 17.9 94.6
2008 345 21.0 16.4 86.4
2009 444 11.0 40.4 84.9
2010 552 12.0 46.0 84.4
2011 705 16.5 42.7 75
2012 760 40.0 19.0 66.7
2013 775 41.0 18.9 72.9
2014 791 36.7 21.5 74.2
2015 329 21.0 15.6 76.6
2016 336 22.0 15.2 78
2017 323 18.0 17.9 78.6
2018 345 21.0 16.4 78
2019 337 20.0 16.8 68
2020 362 20.0 18.1 54.4
2021 375 24.0 15.6 69.6
2022 356 20.9 16.9 68.3
2023 356 24.9 14.2 77.8
2024 357 25.2 14.1 71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,543

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 777th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 793rd of 845 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy)2214.6
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Prairie Seeds Academy)2214.6
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy)247.3
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Prairie Seeds Academy)247.3
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy)1810.8
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (Prairie Seeds Academy)1810.8
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy)2612.3
 13.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Prairie Seeds Academy)2612.3
 13.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy)2713.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade Math (Prairie Seeds Academy)2713.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy)4634.7
 11.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Prairie Seeds Academy)4634.7
 11.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy)37.88.3
 29.5%
   5th Grade Science (Prairie Seeds Academy)37.88.3
 29.5%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students337356
 5.6%
African American4319
 55.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian242307
 26.9%
Hispanic3825
 34.2%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races115
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68%77.8%
 9.9%


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Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Students at Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy are 90% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Prairie Seeds Elementary School Academy.


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