Scenic Heights Elementary School vs. Excelsior Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Excelsior Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 930 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 707 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Excelsior Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
930 students
707 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#39 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
86
Grade 1 Students
137
100
Grade 2 Students
163
121
Grade 3 Students
167
133
Grade 4 Students
165
133
Grade 5 Students
178
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
9%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
59%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%