Piedmont Elementary School vs. Laura Macarthur Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Laura Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piedmont Elementary School 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laura Macarthur Elementary School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1140 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1450 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
23
Kindergarten Students
64
54
Grade 1 Students
76
51
Grade 2 Students
66
49
Grade 3 Students
66
54
Grade 4 Students
75
55
Grade 5 Students
72
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
7%
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
20%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
