Salem Hills Elementary School vs. Hilltop Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hilltop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Hills 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 30-34% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hilltop 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
276 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1422 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
45
93
Grade 1 Students
40
95
Grade 2 Students
36
82
Grade 3 Students
50
99
Grade 4 Students
38
86
Grade 5 Students
40
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
17%
14%
% White
49%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%