Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School
Tel:
(612) 668-3210
- Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School serves 521 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School's student population of 521 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 521 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #2 out of 1793 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 4% | 11% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Minneapolis Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School is Southwest High School - Sws (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Melrose (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Susan Lindgren Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Southwest High School - Sws Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
3414 West 47th St
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 668-3030 0.8 9-12 n/a - Minneapolis Southwest Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,908 student
0.8 miles
3414 W 47th St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3030 0.8 9-12 1,908 - Minneapolis Susan Lindgren Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 533 students
0.8 miles
4801 W 41st St
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 928-6700 0.8 K-5 533 - Minneapolis Melrose Alternative School
Grades: 1-12 | 2 students
0.9 miles
3525 Monterey Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 993-5990 0.9 1-12 2 - Minneapolis Lake Harriet Upper School Grades: 4-8 | 663 students
1.2 miles
4912 Vincent Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3310 1.2 4-8 663
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