Five Hawks Elementary School vs. Westwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Westwood 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 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Five Hawks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 46% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
485 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#971 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#115 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
79
Grade 1 Students
77
75
Grade 2 Students
75
63
Grade 3 Students
93
87
Grade 4 Students
83
111
Grade 5 Students
85
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%