Congdon Elementary School vs. North Star Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Congdon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Congdon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 590 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Star 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 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
473 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1216 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
37
Grade 1 Students
66
41
Grade 2 Students
65
63
Grade 3 Students
83
50
Grade 4 Students
91
76
Grade 5 Students
86
65
Grade 6 Students
-
86
Grade 7 Students
-
89
Grade 8 Students
-
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
86%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
