Castle Elementary School vs. Matoska International
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle 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 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 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoska International ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
449 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1229 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#802 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
-
Kindergarten Students
71
95
Grade 1 Students
61
91
Grade 2 Students
62
83
Grade 3 Students
69
84
Grade 4 Students
60
84
Grade 5 Students
54
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
22%
5%
% White
30%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
