Ridgeview Elementary School vs. Normandale Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgeview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Normandale Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgeview Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Normandale Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
400 students
393 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#582 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Normandale Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Normandale Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/43000/43244/normandale-hills-elementary-school-chart-paplPg.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
58
77
Grade 1 Students
56
51
Grade 2 Students
75
56
Grade 3 Students
69
77
Grade 4 Students
73
53
Grade 5 Students
69
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
6%
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% Hispanic
6%
14%
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% Black
12%
15%
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% White
69%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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