Gideon Pond Elementary School
Gideon Pond Elementary School serves 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Gideon Pond Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Gideon Pond Elementary School's student population of 444 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
444 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Gideon Pond Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Gideon Pond Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#842 out of 1789 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
2%
7%
Hispanic
8%
10%
Black
49%
11%
White
31%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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