Northwinds Elementary School vs. Discovery Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwinds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwinds Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 208 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
423 students
208 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#431 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
23
Grade 1 Students
67
36
Grade 2 Students
77
39
Grade 3 Students
75
35
Grade 4 Students
91
39
Grade 5 Students
70
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
93%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%