North Star Academy vs. Congdon Elementary School
Should I attend North Star Academy or Congdon 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
North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Congdon 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 776 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Star Academy 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 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Congdon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
776 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1014 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#53 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
68
Grade 1 Students
61
74
Grade 2 Students
98
89
Grade 3 Students
78
92
Grade 4 Students
82
87
Grade 5 Students
89
89
Grade 6 Students
101
-
Grade 7 Students
88
-
Grade 8 Students
110
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
75%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%