Sand Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(763) 506-4300
- Sand Creek Elementary School serves 754 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sand Creek Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sand Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sand Creek Elementary School's student population of 754 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 754 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sand Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sand Creek Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #578 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 11% | 11% |
| White | 69% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anoka-Hennepin Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Sand Creek Elementary School is Compass On-line (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Compass On-line Grades: K-12 | 12 students
0.9 miles
1374 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-1900 0.9 K-12 12 - Minneapolis Compass-bell Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 24 students
0.9 miles
1374 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3202 0.9 6-12 24 - Minneapolis Blaine High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,886 students
1.2 miles
12555 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
(763) 506-6500 1.2 9-12 2,886 - Minneapolis Northdale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,249 student
1.3 miles
11301 Dogwood St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-5400 1.3 6-8 1,249 - Minneapolis Northwest Passage High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 153 students
1.4 miles
11345 Robinson Dr Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 862-9223 1.4 9-12 153
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