Sky Oaks Elementary School
Tel:
(952) 707-3700
- Sky Oaks Elementary School serves 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sky Oaks Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sky Oaks Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sky Oaks Elementary School's student population of 496 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 496 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sky Oaks Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Sky Oaks Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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 | #1565 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 9% |
| Black | 35% | 11% |
| White | 17% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burnsville Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sky Oaks Elementary School is Deaf/hard Of Hearing (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Joseph Nicollet Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burnsville Joseph Nicollet Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 80 students
0.2 miles
400 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-2600 0.2 6-8 80 - Burnsville Deaf/hard Of Hearing Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 41 students
0.6 miles
613 E 130 St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3090 0.6 PK-12 41 - Burnsville Gideon Pond Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
0.6 miles
613 E 130th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-3000 0.6 PK-5 483 - Burnsville Options Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 28 students
0.6 miles
151 W Burnsville Pkwy Ste 100
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 564-3000 0.6 4-12 28 - Burnsville Diamondhead Ready To Learn Grades: PK | 20 students
0.7 miles
200 W. Burnsville Pkwy
Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 707-4110 0.7 PK 20
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