Pinecrest Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(651) 480-7284
Pinecrest Elementary School serves 604 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Pinecrest Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 46% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pinecrest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pinecrest Elementary School's student population of 604 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 604 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest Elementary School is 0.31, 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 | #920 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | 2% | 11% |
| White | 83% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hastings Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Pinecrest Elementary School is Harbor Educational Program (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hastings Harbor Educational Program Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-12 | 11 students10
0.1 miles
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000 0.1 5-12 11 - Hastings Hastings Middle School Math: 72% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 5-8 | 1,341 student10
0.1 miles
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7066 0.1 5-8 1,341 - Hastings Special Services Special Education School Grades: K-8
0.1 miles
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000 0.1 K-8 n/a - Hastings Hastings Early Child Special Ed. Special Education School Grades: PK | 84 students
0.6 miles
855 W 3rd St
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000 0.6 PK 84 - Hastings Staars Special Education School Grades: 12 | 16 students
0.6 miles
310 River Street
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7670 0.6 12 16
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