Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School vs. Kenwood Elementary School
Should you attend Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School or Kenwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades 3-5, Lake Harriet Upper 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 84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
284 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#491 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
60-64%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
105
73
Grade 4 Students
85
58
Grade 5 Students
94
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
4%
22%
% White
81%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%