Birch Grove School For The Arts vs. Zanewood Community School Steam
Should I attend Birch Grove School For The Arts or Zanewood Community School Steam? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
Zanewood Community School Steam ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Grove School For The Arts 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zanewood Community School Steam 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1641 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
27
Kindergarten Students
52
61
Grade 1 Students
49
63
Grade 2 Students
64
62
Grade 3 Students
72
52
Grade 4 Students
57
47
Grade 5 Students
49
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
21%
15%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
32%
59%
% White
15%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
