Myers-wilkins Elementary School
- Myers-wilkins Elementary School serves 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Myers-wilkins 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 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Myers-wilkins 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
- Myers-wilkins Elementary School's student population of 459 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 459 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Myers-wilkins 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 Myers-wilkins 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 | #1272 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 20% | 11% |
| White | 45% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 22% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duluth Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Myers-wilkins Elementary School is Academic Excellence Online (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Duluth Area Learning Center (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Duluth Academic Excellence Online Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
0.3 miles
215 N First Avenue East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766 0.3 9-12 22 - Duluth Duluth Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 627 students
0.3 miles
215 N 1st Ave E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756 0.3 6-12 627 - Duluth Lakeside Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12
0.3 miles
502 E 2nd St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 625-2689 0.3 K-12 n/a - Duluth Special Ed. N.p. Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 2 students
0.3 miles
215 N 1st Ave E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740 0.3 PK-12 2 - Duluth Superior Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 10 students
0.3 miles
215 N 1st Ave E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 355-2100 0.3 6-12 10
School Reviews
| 2 The tutor programs are a joke. My child can only go one day a week and hasn't even been able to begin yet and it's the end of the year. I heard many parents complain about there not having any individual hands on work with the children. - Posted by Parent - olson |
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