Pillsbury Elementary School vs. Waite Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pillsbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pillsbury 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waite Park Elementary School 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
378 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1568 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#632 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
68
43
Grade 1 Students
49
43
Grade 2 Students
77
49
Grade 3 Students
59
49
Grade 4 Students
55
48
Grade 5 Students
65
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
39%
8%
% White
27%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
16%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%