Minnewashta Elementary School vs. Excelsior Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Minnewashta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Excelsior 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 893 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Minnewashta Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 740 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Excelsior Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
893 students
740 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#84 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
173
114
Grade 1 Students
138
114
Grade 2 Students
124
124
Grade 3 Students
161
136
Grade 4 Students
131
127
Grade 5 Students
166
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
87%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%