St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower vs. Scenic Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-4, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 930 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
450 students
930 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#3 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
120
Grade 1 Students
90
137
Grade 2 Students
90
163
Grade 3 Students
90
167
Grade 4 Students
90
165
Grade 5 Students
-
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
19%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
70%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
16%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%