Tatanka Elementary Stem School vs. Northwinds Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northwinds 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 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 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwinds Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
393 students
419 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#961 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#130 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
75
Grade 1 Students
65
64
Grade 2 Students
77
68
Grade 3 Students
56
64
Grade 4 Students
55
72
Grade 5 Students
69
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
77%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%