South Point Elementary School vs. New Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
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).
New Heights Elementary School serves 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
435 students
499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#931 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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38
Kindergarten Students
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171
Grade 1 Students
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149
Grade 2 Students
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141
Grade 3 Students
152
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Grade 4 Students
139
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Grade 5 Students
144
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
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% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
71%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%