Richfield Stem School vs. Centennial Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richfield Stem School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
Centennial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richfield Stem 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 38% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Centennial 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 10-14% (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 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
625 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1225 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1599 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
24
Kindergarten Students
91
47
Grade 1 Students
88
48
Grade 2 Students
88
59
Grade 3 Students
84
60
Grade 4 Students
123
59
Grade 5 Students
109
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
55%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
42%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%