Scenic Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(952) 401-5400
- Scenic Heights Elementary School serves 879 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Scenic Heights Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Scenic Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Scenic Heights Elementary School's student population of 879 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 879 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Scenic Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Scenic Heights Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #27 out of 1793 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 16% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 2% | 11% |
| White | 69% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Minnetonka Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Scenic Heights Elementary School is 276 Minnetonka Compass (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clear Springs Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minnetonka Clear Springs Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 863 students
0.9 miles
5701 Hwy 101
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-6950 0.9 K-5 863 - Minnetonka 276 Minnetonka Compass Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
1.1 miles
18301 Hwy 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5919 1.1 7-12 n/a - Minnetonka 276 Minnetonka Compass Ext Yr Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
18301 Hwy 7 West
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5889 1.1 9-12 n/a - Minnetonka 276 Minnetonka High School I.S. Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
18301 Hwy 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5919 1.1 9-12 n/a - Minnetonka Minnetonka Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,276 students
1.1 miles
18301 Hwy 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5700 1.1 9-12 3,276
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