Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Olson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Olson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Olson 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
350 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#896 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#431 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
87
Grade 1 Students
58
83
Grade 2 Students
49
63
Grade 3 Students
59
68
Grade 4 Students
65
73
Grade 5 Students
70
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
16%
22%
% White
66%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%