Pinewood Elementary School vs. Sunnyside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sunnyside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades 1-5, Pinewood 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades 1-5, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
551 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#413 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
125
107
Grade 2 Students
106
84
Grade 3 Students
118
106
Grade 4 Students
90
98
Grade 5 Students
112
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
16%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
46%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%