Countryside Elementary School
Tel:
(952) 848-4700
- Countryside Elementary School serves 573 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Countryside Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Countryside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Countryside Elementary School's student population of 573 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 573 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Countryside Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Countryside Elementary School is 0.42, which is less 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 | #80 out of 1793 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 6% | 11% |
| White | 75% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edina Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Countryside Elementary School is Special Ed-non Public (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highlands Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Highlands Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 580 students
0.6 miles
5505 Doncaster Way
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 848-4500 0.6 K-5 580 - Minneapolis Creek Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 587 students
0.9 miles
6401 Gleason Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55439
(952) 848-3200 0.9 K-5 587 - Minneapolis Early Childhood Special Ed Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 104 students
1.0 miles
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4960 1.0 PK-K 104 - Minneapolis Normandale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 647 students
1.0 miles
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100 1.0 K-5 647 - Minneapolis Special Ed-non Public Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 3 students
1.0 miles
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4960 1.0 K-12 3
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