Tatanka Elementary Stem School vs. Discovery Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tatanka Elementary Stem 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 46% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
393 students
257 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#961 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#824 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
43
Grade 1 Students
65
41
Grade 2 Students
77
46
Grade 3 Students
56
41
Grade 4 Students
55
41
Grade 5 Students
69
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
n/a
% Black
8%
1%
% White
77%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%