Gatewood Elementary School vs. Scenic Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Gatewood Elementary School or Scenic Heights Elementary 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
Gatewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gatewood 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
438 students
885 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1144 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
134
Grade 1 Students
64
127
Grade 2 Students
66
158
Grade 3 Students
65
142
Grade 4 Students
63
156
Grade 5 Students
52
168
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
16%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
48%
3%
% White
29%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%