Benjamin E Mays Magnet vs. Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin E Mays Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin E Mays Magnet 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,091 students in grades 1-8, Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-8
Total Students
333 students
1,091 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1699 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#264 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
58
-
Grade 1 Students
58
76
Grade 2 Students
52
95
Grade 3 Students
65
112
Grade 4 Students
46
140
Grade 5 Students
45
142
Grade 6 Students
-
180
Grade 7 Students
-
176
Grade 8 Students
-
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
21%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
66%
23%
% White
7%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%