South Ridge Elementary School vs. Lowell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lowell 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
317 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1044 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
36
55
Grade 1 Students
41
39
Grade 2 Students
30
54
Grade 3 Students
43
40
Grade 4 Students
35
40
Grade 5 Students
33
35
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
8%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
77%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%