Sonnesyn Elementary School vs. Zachary Lane Elementary School
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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
Zachary Lane Elementary School 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 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Zachary Lane Elementary School 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 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
368 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1387 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#211 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
59
66
Grade 1 Students
43
51
Grade 2 Students
69
79
Grade 3 Students
48
56
Grade 4 Students
59
71
Grade 5 Students
49
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
37%
12%
% White
30%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%