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Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School serves 137 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School
Kind	23
1	37
2	23
3	19
4	17
5	18

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Total Students

137 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School
2023	137
2022	137
2021	137
2020	137
2019	137
2018	137
2017	137
2016	137
2015	137

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10

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State Level (MN)

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	14:1	14:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	14:1	14:1	15:1
2019	14:1	14:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

18%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	18%	2%	4%
2022	18%	2%	4%
2021	18%	2%	3%
2020	18%	2%	4%
2019	18%	2%	4%
2018	18%	2%	3%
2017	18%	2%	3%
2016	18%	2%	3%
2015	18%	2%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	1%	7%	6%
2022	1%	7%	6%
2021	1%	7%	6%
2020	1%	7%	7%
2019	1%	7%	7%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	5%	11%	17%
2022	5%	10%	17%
2021	5%	10%	17%
2020	5%	9%	17%
2019	5%	9%	17%
2018	5%	9%	18%
2017	5%	9%	18%
2016	5%	9%	18%
2015	5%	9%	19%

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Black

41%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	41%	12%	33%
2022	41%	12%	34%
2021	41%	11%	37%
2020	41%	11%	38%
2019	41%	11%	38%
2018	41%	11%	40%
2017	41%	11%	40%
2016	41%	10%	40%
2015	41%	10%	39%

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White

35%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	35%	62%	34%
2022	35%	63%	34%
2021	35%	64%	32%
2020	35%	66%	31%
2019	35%	66%	31%
2018	36%	67%	30%
2017	36%	67%	30%
2016	36%	68%	30%
2015	36%	69%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	0.68	0.59	0.74
2022	0.68	0.58	0.73
2021	0.68	0.57	0.73
2020	0.68	0.54	0.72
2019	0.68	0.54	0.72
2018	0.67	0.53	0.72
2017	0.67	0.53	0.72
2016	0.67	0.52	0.72
2015	0.67	0.51	0.72

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Eligible for

64%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	64%	35%	56%
2022	64%	26%	51%
2021	64%	26%	54%
2020	64%	28%	55%
2019	64%	28%	55%
2018	63%	30%	60%
2017	63%	30%	60%
2016	63%	31%	60%
2015	63%	31%	62%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2023	7%	8%	6%
2022	7%	6%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	7%	8%	6%
2019	7%	8%	6%
2018	6%	8%	5%
2017	6%	8%	5%
2016	6%	7%	5%
2015	6%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Minneapolis Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School?

137 students attend Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are White, 18% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School?

Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School offer ?

Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School part of?

Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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