Ella Baker Elementary School vs. Folwell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ella Baker 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 6% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Folwell 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
512 students
450 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1756 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1659 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20-24%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
26
Kindergarten Students
56
87
Grade 1 Students
51
69
Grade 2 Students
55
80
Grade 3 Students
63
64
Grade 4 Students
38
64
Grade 5 Students
46
60
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
69
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
48%
% Black
34%
23%
% White
10%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%