Mesabi East Elementary School vs. Cherry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mesabi East 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 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cherry 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 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
473 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#896 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
37
Kindergarten Students
55
24
Grade 1 Students
53
33
Grade 2 Students
59
39
Grade 3 Students
57
43
Grade 4 Students
69
39
Grade 5 Students
59
55
Grade 6 Students
68
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
90%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%