Northern Elementary School vs. Horace May Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Northern Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Horace May 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
328 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1100 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
78
Grade 1 Students
74
80
Grade 2 Students
84
82
Grade 3 Students
82
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
16%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%