Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School
Tel:
(612) 668-2930
- Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (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 30% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Nellie Stone Johnson 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 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Nellie Stone Johnson 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School's student population of 457 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nellie Stone Johnson 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #1587 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 9% |
| Black | 57% | 11% |
| White | 5% | 67% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School is Unity Campus (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hmong International Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bright Water Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Unity Campus Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 150 students
0.3 miles
2507 Fremont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 234-2130 0.3 9-12 150 - Minneapolis Bright Water Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 179 students
0.4 miles
5140 Fremont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 302-3410 0.4 K-6 179 - Minneapolis Prekindergarten North Grades: PK | 8 students
0.4 miles
2410 Girard Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2127 0.4 PK 8 - Minneapolis Hmong International Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 518 students
0.5 miles
1501 30th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2250 0.5 PK-8 518 - Minneapolis 800 W Broadway Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 17 students
0.6 miles
800 West Broadway
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-1450 0.6 9-12 17
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