Friendly Hills Middle School vs. Heritage E-stem Magnet School
Should I attend Friendly Hills Middle School or Heritage E-stem Magnet School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Friendly Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Heritage E-stem Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades 5-8, Friendly Hills Middle 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 38% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 779 students in grades 5-8, Heritage E-stem Magnet 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 27% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
761 students
779 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#892 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#938 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
183
185
Grade 6 Students
185
189
Grade 7 Students
189
203
Grade 8 Students
204
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
33%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
47%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
