Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School
Tel:
(651) 403-7900
- Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School serves 395 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School's student population of 395 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 395 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Pilot Knob Stem Magnet 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 | #244 out of 1793 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 16% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 28% | 11% |
| White | 37% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West St. Paul-Mendota Hts.-Eagan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School is Eagan Senior High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Black Hawk Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glacier Hills School - Arts/science (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Paul Glacier Hills School - Arts/science Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 761 students
2.2 miles
3825 Glacier Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-8570 2.2 K-5 761 - Saint Paul Black Hawk Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 893 students
2.5 miles
1540 Deerwood Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-8521 2.5 6-8 893 - Saint Paul Deerwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 689 students
2.5 miles
1480 Deerwood Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 683-6801 2.5 K-5 689 - Saint Paul Woodland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 628 students
2.6 miles
945 Wescott Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55123
(651) 683-6990 2.6 K-5 628 - Saint Paul Friendly Hills Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 742 students
2.9 miles
701 Mendota Heights Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 403-7601 2.9 5-8 742
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