Sonnesyn Elementary School vs. School Of Engineering-arts At Olson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sonnesyn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Of Engineering-arts At Olson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sonnesyn 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 35-39% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, School Of Engineering-arts At Olson ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
368 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1387 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#339 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
59
65
Grade 1 Students
43
66
Grade 2 Students
69
73
Grade 3 Students
48
73
Grade 4 Students
59
69
Grade 5 Students
49
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
37%
15%
% White
30%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%