Como Specialhartzell Elementary School (Closed 2014)

780 Wheelock Parkway West
Saint Paul, MN 55117
Serving 80 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Como Specialhartzell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
80 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(12-13)
30-39%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Como Specialhartzell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
40-49%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Como Specialhartzell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
2%
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Asian
36%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Como Specialhartzell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
10%
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Black
38%
12%
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White
12%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Como Specialhartzell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.70
This chart display the diversity score of Como Specialhartzell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Como Specialhartzell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average).
How many students attend Como Specialhartzell Elementary School?
80 students attend Como Specialhartzell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Como Specialhartzell Elementary School students are Black, 36% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Como Specialhartzell Elementary School?
Como Specialhartzell Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Como Specialhartzell Elementary School offer ?
Como Specialhartzell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Como Specialhartzell Elementary School part of?
Como Specialhartzell Elementary School is part of St. Paul Public School District.

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