Gideon Pond Elementary School
Tel:
(952) 707-3000
- Gideon Pond Elementary School serves 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (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 57% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 top 50%) 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gideon Pond Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gideon Pond Elementary School's student population of 483 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gideon Pond Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Gideon Pond Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #813 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 48% | 11% |
| White | 35% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burnsville Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Gideon Pond Elementary School is Deaf/hard Of Hearing (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burnsville Deaf/hard Of Hearing Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 41 students
0.0 miles
613 E 130 St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090 0.0 PK-12 41 - Burnsville Joseph Nicollet Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 80 students
0.5 miles
400 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600 0.5 6-8 80 - Burnsville Sky Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 496 students
0.6 miles
100 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3700 0.6 PK-5 496 - Burnsville Early Education Program & Services Special Education School
Grades: PK | 237 students
0.7 miles
202 West Burnsville Pkwy
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-6263 0.7 PK 237 - Burnsville Options Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 28 students
0.7 miles
151 W Burnsville Pkwy Ste 100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 564-3000 0.7 4-12 28
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