Farnsworth Aerospace Upper vs. Farnsworth Aerospace Lower
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farnsworth Aerospace Lower ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades 5-8, Farnsworth Aerospace Upper 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 7% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Farnsworth Aerospace Lower 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% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
510 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1596 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1651 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
-
69
Grade 1 Students
-
88
Grade 2 Students
-
85
Grade 3 Students
-
82
Grade 4 Students
-
81
Grade 5 Students
82
-
Grade 6 Students
139
-
Grade 7 Students
138
-
Grade 8 Students
151
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
55%
62%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
21%
14%
% White
6%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
