Minnewaska Area Elementary School vs. Minnewaska Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Minnewaska Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Minnewaska Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Minnewaska Area Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 424 students in grades 7-12, Minnewaska Secondary ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
7-12
Total Students
317 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#844 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
-
Grade 1 Students
84
-
Grade 2 Students
91
-
Grade 3 Students
80
-
Grade 9 Students
-
98
Grade 10 Students
-
114
Grade 11 Students
-
110
Grade 12 Students
-
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%