Sherburn Elementary School vs. Fairmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 147 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Sherburn Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 946 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmont 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 50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-6
Total Students
147 students
946 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#624 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
103
Kindergarten Students
50
133
Grade 1 Students
56
124
Grade 2 Students
41
132
Grade 3 Students
-
111
Grade 4 Students
-
116
Grade 5 Students
-
106
Grade 6 Students
-
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
24%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%