Northport Elementary School
Tel:
(763) 504-7800
- Northport Elementary School serves 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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 37% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northport 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Northport Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northport Elementary School's student population of 647 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 647 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northport 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 Northport Elementary School is 0.75, 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 | #1557 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) | 37% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 16% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 9% |
| Black | 35% | 11% |
| White | 11% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Robbinsdale 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 Northport Elementary School is Headway Academy North (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kipp North Star Primary (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Headway Academy North Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 25 students
0.8 miles
5910 Shingle Creek Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 550-3535 0.8 7-12 25 - Minneapolis Kipp North Star Primary Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 164 students
1.0 miles
5034 North Oliver Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 356-6846 1.0 K-2 164 - Minneapolis Brooklyn Center Early College Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 23 students
1.2 miles
5910 Shingle Creek Parkway, Su
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120 1.2 9-12 23 - Minneapolis Garden City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 386 students
1.2 miles
3501 65th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 561-9768 1.2 PK-5 386 - Minneapolis Nompeng Academy Charter School
1.2 miles
6201 Noble Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55429
(763) 592-7706 1.2 n/a n/a
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