Wilshire Park Elementary School vs. Pillsbury Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Wilshire Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overall Rank
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Overview
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wilshire Park 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 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 439 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
690 students
439 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1578 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
106
74
Grade 1 Students
106
76
Grade 2 Students
116
77
Grade 3 Students
121
66
Grade 4 Students
115
68
Grade 5 Students
126
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
11%
35%
% White
64%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%