Mendota Elementary School vs. Somerset Elementary School
Should I attend Mendota Elementary School or Somerset Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mendota Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Somerset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mendota Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Somerset Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
378 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#181 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
90
Grade 1 Students
71
75
Grade 2 Students
72
77
Grade 3 Students
77
69
Grade 4 Students
90
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
77%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%