Southgate Elementary School vs. Banfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 1-4, Southgate 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 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades 1-4, Banfield 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-4
1-4
Total Students
519 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1058 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1075 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
122
107
Grade 2 Students
130
131
Grade 3 Students
134
94
Grade 4 Students
133
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
51%
57%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%