Waite Park Elementary School vs. Pillsbury Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Pillsbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waite Park 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 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pillsbury Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
274 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1568 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
43
68
Grade 1 Students
43
49
Grade 2 Students
49
77
Grade 3 Students
49
59
Grade 4 Students
48
55
Grade 5 Students
42
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
8%
39%
% White
61%
27%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
16%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%