Sunset Hill Elementary School vs. Zachary Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Zachary Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Zachary Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
625 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#211 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
125
66
Grade 1 Students
97
51
Grade 2 Students
118
79
Grade 3 Students
99
56
Grade 4 Students
96
71
Grade 5 Students
90
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%