Shirley Hills Primary School vs. Hilltop Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shirley Hills Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hilltop Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Shirley Hills Primary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 466 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hilltop Primary 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
424 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#79 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
90
Grade 1 Students
84
76
Grade 2 Students
75
108
Grade 3 Students
84
92
Grade 4 Students
95
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
86%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
