Andersen Elementary School vs. Vadnais Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Andersen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vadnais Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
326 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1043 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#372 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
59
75
Grade 1 Students
51
62
Grade 2 Students
50
62
Grade 3 Students
56
51
Grade 4 Students
52
71
Grade 5 Students
58
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
23%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
84%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%