Park Terrace Elementary

Summary:

Park Terrace Elementary is a public elementary school in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has faced academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the district and state averages.

Park Terrace Elementary's academic performance lags behind nearby schools, with only 30.45% of students proficient in Math and 26.7% proficient in Reading on the MCA-III assessments, compared to 38.37% and 40.85% for the Spring Lake Park Public Schools district, and 45.47% and 49.85% for the state of Minnesota. The school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools further highlight its struggles. Notably, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing significantly worse than their White and multi-racial peers.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 75.54%, suggests that Park Terrace Elementary serves a population with significant economic challenges. When compared to nearby schools, such as the high-performing Woodcrest Elementary Spanish Immersion and the Elementary Lighthouse school, both within the Spring Lake Park Public Schools district, the disparities in academic achievement become even more apparent. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by Park Terrace Elementary and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 8301 Terrace Rd NE
       Spring Lake Park, MN  55432-1159


(763) 600-5600

District: Spring Lake Park Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
754th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,998 Help


Students who attend Park Terrace Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Westwood Intermediate & Middle School
High:    Spring Lake Park Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.0%
African American:
22.1%
Hispanic:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Park Terrace Elementary ranks worse than 85.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Spring Lake Park Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Park Terrace Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35%), African American (22.1%), Hispanic (16.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Spring Lake Park Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Terrace Elementary is 14.1. 2 elementary schools in the Spring Lake Park Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Terrace Elementary is $10,998. 3 elementary schools in the Spring Lake Park Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Terrace Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Terrace Elementary 754th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Park Terrace Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Spring Lake Park Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Lake Park Public Schools 210th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park Terrace Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Park Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.19 458th 674 32.0%
2004 45.44 452nd 676 33.1%
2005 42.74 478th 685 30.2%
2019 22.99 709th 870 18.5%
2021 25.21 677th 869 22.1%
2022 15.11 736th 858 14.2%
2023 18.64 700th 845 17.2%
2024 16.19 754th 881 14.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Park Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.37 91st 96 5.2%
2022 5.38 85th 87 2.3%
2023 10.21 76th 77 1.3%
2024 2.51 80th 81 1.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Park Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.77 140th 239 41.4%
2021 32.42 130th 175 25.7%
2022 36.25 170th 256 33.6%
2023 32.52 204th 276 26.1%
2024 33.42 216th 303 28.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.83 365th 515 29.1%
2021 52.80 187th 417 55.2%
2022 37.35 336th 500 32.8%
2023 36.82 352nd 524 32.8%
2024 34.57 395th 572 30.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.43 598th 740 19.2%
2021 37.62 463rd 683 32.2%
2022 27.53 514th 663 22.5%
2023 26.20 613th 774 20.8%
2024 22.84 657th 793 17.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Park Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.59 671st 787 14.7%
2021 26.55 619th 783 20.9%
2022 14.82 682nd 799 14.6%
2023 19.48 644th 787 18.2%
2024 11.24 724th 809 10.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.53 639th 798 19.9%
2021 22.46 635th 784 19.0%
2022 14.93 700th 808 13.4%
2023 17.48 671st 799 16.0%
2024 21.78 674th 826 18.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Park Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.30 61st 136 55.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Park Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.37 194th 283 31.4%
2021 48.86 109th 227 52.0%
2022 25.96 223rd 282 20.9%
2023 37.62 174th 279 37.6%
2024 30.15 223rd 310 28.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Park Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.63 148th 219 32.4%
2021 47.31 78th 153 49.0%
2022 44.91 113th 209 45.9%
2023 31.15 150th 214 29.9%
2024 32.71 181st 249 27.3%
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Rank History for White students at Park Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.85 648th 722 10.2%
2021 25.82 609th 710 14.2%
2022 16.66 676th 725 6.8%
2023 14.61 663rd 712 6.9%
2024 18.86 663rd 730 9.2%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Park Terrace Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 441 2 18 2 7 n/a n/a 0 470
1989 457 8 15 5 9 n/a n/a 0 494
1990 457 14 10 2 4 n/a n/a 0 487
1991 472 10 16 1 10 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 502 9 12 7 8 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 508 9 9 7 9 n/a n/a 0 542
1994 492 8 3 9 8 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 482 8 6 5 7 n/a n/a 0 508
1996 482 8 6 5 7 n/a n/a 0 508
1997 448 31 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 493
1998 338 13 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 329 12 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2000 368 6 17 15 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2001 358 8 16 15 5 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 367 20 27 23 2 n/a n/a 0 439
2003 367 20 27 23 2 n/a n/a 0 439
2004 342 25 25 20 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 318 29 35 30 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2006 369 31 33 37 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2007 356 31 43 25 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2008 387 34 42 28 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2009 365 35 29 34 6 n/a n/a 0 469
2010 332 30 29 26 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2011 304 30 21 23 0 3 15 0 396
2012 283 36 27 24 1 2 22 0 395
2013 269 28 27 21 1 0 27 0 373
2014 430 104 48 94 11 0 58 0 745
2015 421 115 51 97 13 0 65 0 762
2016 373 111 61 100 8 0 78 0 731
2017 355 106 62 102 2 1 83 0 711
2018 322 92 64 98 4 3 72 0 655
2019 288 103 61 111 6 4 68 0 641
2020 278 111 69 110 6 4 67 0 645
2021 237 94 69 97 5 3 63 0 568
2022 202 110 47 99 8 2 61 0 529
2023 193 122 62 93 9 2 71 0 552

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 Park Terrace Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 25.9 18.1 8.1
1989 494 23.8 20.7 10.1
1990 487 23.8 20.4 13.1
1991 509 25.5 19.9 18.9
1992 538 28.2 19.0 23.2
1993 542 27.6 19.6 21
1994 520 28.4 18.3 23.3
1995 508 26.5 19.2 22.4
1996 508 26.5 19.2 22.4
1997 493 26.3 18.7 25.4
1998 367 n/a 0.0 15.3
1999 363 22.2 16.4 16.5
2000 407 23.7 17.2 18.7
2001 402 25.5 15.8 25.1
2002 439 23.0 19.1 23
2003 439 23.0 19.1 23
2004 413 19.8 20.9 25.7
2005 413 23.6 17.5 29.1
2006 471 24.0 19.6 23.8
2007 457 23.5 19.4 24.5
2008 492 26.2 18.8 27
2009 469 26.5 17.7 26.2
2010 419 24.5 17.1 27.2
2011 396 23.5 16.8 30.6
2012 395 24.3 16.2 36.2
2013 373 26.5 14.0 37.8
2014 745 41.7 17.8 53.4
2015 762 46.0 16.5 56.6
2016 731 47.0 15.5 57.5
2017 711 49.2 14.4 58.8
2018 655 48.8 13.4 54.7
2019 641 42.7 14.9 57.4
2020 645 43.0 15.0 60.9
2021 568 45.0 12.5 57.4
2022 529 38.0 13.8 60.7
2023 552 39.1 14.1 75.5

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 Park Terrace Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 25.9 18.1 8.1
1989 494 23.8 20.7 10.1
1990 487 23.8 20.4 13.1
1991 509 25.5 19.9 18.9
1992 538 28.2 19.0 23.2
1993 542 27.6 19.6 21
1994 520 28.4 18.3 23.3
1995 508 26.5 19.2 22.4
1996 508 26.5 19.2 22.4
1997 493 26.3 18.7 25.4
1998 367 n/a 0.0 15.3
1999 363 22.2 16.4 16.5
2000 407 23.7 17.2 18.7
2001 402 25.5 15.8 25.1
2002 439 23.0 19.1 23
2003 439 23.0 19.1 23
2004 413 19.8 20.9 25.7
2005 413 23.6 17.5 29.1
2006 471 24.0 19.6 23.8
2007 457 23.5 19.4 24.5
2008 492 26.2 18.8 27
2009 469 26.5 17.7 26.2
2010 419 24.5 17.1 27.2
2011 396 23.5 16.8 30.6
2012 395 24.3 16.2 36.2
2013 373 26.5 14.0 37.8
2014 745 41.7 17.8 53.4
2015 762 46.0 16.5 56.6
2016 731 47.0 15.5 57.5
2017 711 49.2 14.4 58.8
2018 655 48.8 13.4 54.7
2019 641 42.7 14.9 57.4
2020 645 43.0 15.0 60.9
2021 568 45.0 12.5 57.4
2022 529 38.0 13.8 60.7
2023 552 39.1 14.1 75.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Terrace Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,998

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Terrace Elementary

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 709th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 700th of 845 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Park Terrace Elementary)41.240.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Spring Lake Park Public Schools)55.447.4
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Park Terrace Elementary)34.627.6
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Spring Lake Park Public Schools)46.234.7
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Park Terrace Elementary)51.937
 14.8%
   4th Grade Math (Spring Lake Park Public Schools)5649.1
 6.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Park Terrace Elementary)42.919.3
 23.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Spring Lake Park Public Schools)53.635.9
 17.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students641552
 13.9%
African American103122
 18.4%
American Indian69
 50%
Asian6162
 1.6%
Hispanic11193
 16.2%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White288193
 33%
Two or More Races6871
 4.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.4%75.5%
 18.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Park Terrace Elementary

Park Terrace Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Students who attend Park Terrace Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westwood Intermediate & Middle School
High : Spring Lake Park Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Park Terrace Elementary.

Students at Park Terrace Elementary are 35% White, 22% African American, 17% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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