Hennepin Elementary School
Tel:
(612) 843-5050
Hennepin Elementary School serves 396 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hennepin Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Hennepin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Hennepin Elementary School's student population of 396 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 39% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hennepin Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Hennepin Elementary School is 0.18, 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 | #979 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 9% |
| Black | 90% | 11% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hennepin Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hennepin Elementary School is Parkers Lake High School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wayzata West Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wayzata Wayzata West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 770 students
0.4 miles
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400 0.4 6-8 770 - Plymouth Gleason Lake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 567 students
1.2 miles
310 County Road 101 N
Plymouth, MN 55447
(763) 745-5400 1.2 K-5 567 - Plymouth Central Middle Alternative (cmap) Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 23 students
1.9 miles
305 Vicksburg Ln
Plymouth, MN 55447
(763) 745-6638 1.9 6-8 23 - Plymouth Early Childhood Special Education Special Education School
Grades: PK | 132 students
1.9 miles
1461 County Road 101 N
Plymouth, MN 55447
(763) 745-5040 1.9 PK 132 - Plymouth Oakwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 514 students
2.0 miles
17340 County Rd 6
Plymouth, MN 55447
(763) 745-5700 2.0 K-5 514
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