J.w. Smith Elementary School
Tel:
(218) 333-3290
J.w. Smith Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
J.w. Smith Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
J.w. Smith Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
J.w. Smith Elementary School's student population of 417 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
J.w. Smith 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 J.w. Smith Elementary School is 0.71, 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 | #1335 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 36% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 5% | 11% |
| White | 36% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 19% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bemidji 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 J.w. Smith Elementary School is Bemidji Area Learning Center (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bemidji Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 248 students
0.7 miles
815 Beltrami Ave
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3220 0.7 PK-5 248 - Bemidji Bemidji Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 53 students
0.9 miles
802 Paul Bunyan Dr Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3299 0.9 K-12 53 - Bemidji Bemidji Bylaw Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 8 students
0.9 miles
502 Minnesota Ave
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3477 0.9 6-12 8 - Bemidji Oshki Manidoo Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 8 students
0.9 miles
802 Paul Bunyan Dr Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3478 0.9 7-12 8 - Bemidji Trek North Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 111 students
0.9 miles
2400 Pine Ridge Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-1888 0.9 6-8 111
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