Hennepin Elementary School vs. Best Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hennepin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Best Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hennepin 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Serving 679 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Best Academy 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 18% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
278 students
679 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1363 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1506 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
73
Grade 1 Students
40
78
Grade 2 Students
50
74
Grade 3 Students
48
94
Grade 4 Students
44
79
Grade 5 Students
47
77
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Grade 7 Students
-
71
Grade 8 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
1%
% Black
91%
97%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
