Excelsior Elementary School vs. Scenic Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Excelsior Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Excelsior 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 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 885 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
740 students
885 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#7 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
134
Grade 1 Students
114
127
Grade 2 Students
124
158
Grade 3 Students
136
142
Grade 4 Students
127
156
Grade 5 Students
125
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
16%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
71%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%