Glacial Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(320) 239-3840
- Glacial Hills Elementary School serves 102 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (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 70-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Glacial Hills Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Glacial Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Glacial Hills Elementary School's student population of 102 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 102 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Glacial Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Glacial Hills Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #306 out of 1793 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 60% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 2% |
Asian | n/a | 7% |
Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
Black | 1% | 11% |
White | 91% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 29% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Glacial Hills Elementary 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 Glacial Hills Elementary School is Minnewaska Day Treatment Program (0.2 miles away)
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- Starbuck Minnewaska Day Treatment Program Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 51 students
0.2 miles
500 John St
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-2257 0.2 K-12 51 - Glenwood Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.ed. Special Education School
Grades: PK | 30 students
0.2 miles
409 Se 4th St
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800 0.2 PK 30 - Glenwood Minnewaska Secondary Alternative Pg Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
25122 State Highway 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800 0.2 9-12 n/a - Alexandria Middle Level Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-8
6.2 miles
700 Northside Drive Ne
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0627 6.2 7-8 n/a - Glenwood Minnewaska Area Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 283 students
6.2 miles
25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 239-4800 6.2 4-6 283
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