Matoska International vs. Castle Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoska International ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle 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 35-39% (which is lower than 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 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
525 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1229 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
72
Kindergarten Students
95
71
Grade 1 Students
91
61
Grade 2 Students
83
62
Grade 3 Students
84
69
Grade 4 Students
84
60
Grade 5 Students
88
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
30%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
78%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%