Best Academy vs. Hennepin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Best Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hennepin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Best Academy 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 18% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hennepin 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
679 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1506 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1363 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
49
Grade 1 Students
78
40
Grade 2 Students
74
50
Grade 3 Students
94
48
Grade 4 Students
79
44
Grade 5 Students
77
47
Grade 6 Students
69
-
Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
97%
91%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%