Sun Center (Closed 2018)

Serving 23 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sun Center 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 was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%).
The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 74% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
23 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(16-17)
40-59%
59%
(16-17)
40-59%
61%
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
22%
7%
Hispanic
9%
12%
Black
30%
12%
White
26%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.78
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average).
How many students attend Sun Center?
23 students attend Sun Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
30% of Sun Center students are Black, 26% of students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sun Center?
Sun Center has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sun Center offer ?
Sun Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Sun Center part of?
Sun Center is part of Bloomington Public School District.

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