South Point Elementary School vs. Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 3-5, South Point Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
6-8
Total Students
435 students
463 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#931 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#509 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
152
-
Grade 4 Students
139
-
Grade 5 Students
144
-
Grade 6 Students
-
152
Grade 7 Students
-
165
Grade 8 Students
-
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
71%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%