Pioneer Ridge Freshmen Center School

1085 Pioneer Trail East, Chaska, MN 55318 | (952) 556-7800
  • Grades: 6-9
  • Student Enrollment: 708
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 708 middle and high school students from grades 6-9
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1085 Pioneer Trail E, Chaska, MN 55318
School District Details
  • Chaska Public School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,014
  • Graduation Rate: 84.0%
  • Dropout Rate: 0.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.1
  • Enrolled Students: 8,980

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 708
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 378 (53.4%)
  • Females: 330 (46.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 32 (4.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 95 (13.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 127 (17.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Pioneer Ridge Freshmen Center School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.4%
Black223.1%
Asian273.8%
Hispanic436.1%
White61386.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Pioneer Ridge Freshmen Center School
  Number Percent
6th Grade22932.3%
7th Grade24334.3%
8th Grade23633.3%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 15%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:85%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
  • Average Salary: $54,436
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Pioneer Ridge Freshmen Center School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$37,23618%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$58,12282%
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Pioneer Ridge Freshmen Center School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on GRAD and MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
  • Math
  • Reading
  • Science
  • Writing

GRAD - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Writing Test
200995.6%95.6%89.6%
 

MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201078.2%81.6%68.9%
 
Reading Test
201080.5%80.6%71.7%
 

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201081.1%78.1%64.4%
 
Reading Test
201076.9%76.7%66.1%
 

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201077.1%77.1%58.5%
 
Reading Test
201079.0%82.1%68.1%
 
Science Test
201058.3%58.4%47.9%
 
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010

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