Folwell Elementary School vs. Ella Baker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
450 students
512 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1659 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1756 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
1
Kindergarten Students
87
56
Grade 1 Students
69
51
Grade 2 Students
80
55
Grade 3 Students
64
63
Grade 4 Students
64
38
Grade 5 Students
60
46
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
-
73
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
5%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
40%
% Black
23%
34%
% White
10%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%