Castle Elementary School
Tel:
(651) 748-6700
- Castle Elementary School serves 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Castle Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Castle Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Castle Elementary School's student population of 460 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 460 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Castle Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Castle Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1237 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 21% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 27% | 11% |
| White | 36% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North St Paul-Maplewood Oakdale Dis School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Castle Elementary School is Transitions Program (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Metro Flex Academy (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Paul Transitions Program Special Education School
Grades: 11-12 | 87 students
1.2 miles
2586 E 7th Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 621-1900 1.2 11-12 87 - Saint Paul Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 5 students
1.3 miles
2342 Helen Street North
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 348-6574 1.3 7-12 5 - Saint Paul Lionsgate Academy Aim Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: 12 | 39 students
1.3 miles
2342 Helen Street North
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 348-6574 1.3 12 39 - Saint Paul North Metro Flex Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 199 students
1.3 miles
2350 Helen Street
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(612) 900-4435 1.3 K-5 199 - Saint Paul 916 Mahtomedi Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 67 students
1.4 miles
2737 County Rd D
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 415-5680 1.4 9-12 67
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