Mesabi East Elementary School vs. North Star Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 470 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 389 students in grades 3-6, North Star 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-6
Total Students
470 students
389 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#916 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
43
-
Grade 1 Students
112
-
Grade 2 Students
3
-
Grade 3 Students
62
104
Grade 4 Students
59
84
Grade 5 Students
74
93
Grade 6 Students
61
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
86%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%