Solway Elementary School
Tel:
(218) 467-3232
Solway Elementary School serves 157 students in grades 1-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Solway Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Solway Elementary School's student population of 157 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 157 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Solway 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 Solway Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #1056 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 81% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bemidji Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Solway Elementary School is Bemidji Senior High School (10.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bemidji Middle Alp (10.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Horace May Elementary School (9.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bemidji Horace May Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
9.0 miles
4415 Washington Ave Sw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3240 9.0 PK-5 468 - Bemidji Paul Bunyan Center Grades: PK-1 | 226 students
9.0 miles
3300 Gillett Dr Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100 9.0 PK-1 226 - Bemidji Gene Dillon Elementary School
9.3 miles
3795 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3100 9.3 n/a n/a - Bemidji Bemidji Middle Alp Alternative School
Grades: 6-8
10.0 miles
1910 Middle School Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3215 10.0 6-8 n/a - Bemidji Bemidji Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,053 student
10.0 miles
1910 Middle School Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3215 10.0 6-8 1,053
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