Kipp North Star Academy vs. Las Estrellas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 107 students in grades 5-8, Kipp North Star 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Las Estrellas 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 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-5
Total Students
107 students
401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1751 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1659 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
-
85
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
62
Grade 3 Students
-
62
Grade 4 Students
-
56
Grade 5 Students
30
45
Grade 6 Students
27
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
76%
% Black
93%
5%
% White
2%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%