Gideon Pond Elementary School vs. Sky Oaks Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sky Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gideon Pond Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sky Oaks 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 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
407 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#514 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1576 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
37
Kindergarten Students
64
86
Grade 1 Students
67
72
Grade 2 Students
66
70
Grade 3 Students
65
67
Grade 4 Students
71
53
Grade 5 Students
47
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
35%
% Black
51%
37%
% White
31%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%