West Central Area N. Elementary School
Tel:
(218) 685-7500
- West Central Area N. Elementary School serves 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Central Area N. Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
West Central Area N. Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Central Area N. Elementary School's student population of 160 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 160 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Central Area N. Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 West Central Area N. Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #369 out of 1793 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 95% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Central Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Central Area N. Elementary School is West Central Area Secondary (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wca Middle School (7.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Barrett West Central Area Secondary Grades: 9-12 | 212 students
6.9 miles
301 County Rd 2
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7400 6.9 9-12 212 - Barrett Wca Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 246 students
7.0 miles
301 County Rd 2
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7400 7.0 5-8 246 - Ashby Ashby Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 146 students
10.0 miles
300 Birch Ave
Ashby, MN 56309
(218) 747-2257 10.0 PK-6 146 - Ashby Ashby Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 114 students
10.0 miles
300 Birch Ave
Ashby, MN 56309
(218) 747-2257 10.0 7-12 114 - Evansville Brandon-evansville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 108 students
13.7 miles
123 2nd Ave
Evansville, MN 56326
(218) 948-2241 13.7 6-8 108
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