Bel Air Elementary School vs. Sunnyside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bel Air Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sunnyside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades 1-5, Bel Air Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades 1-5, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
722 students
497 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#262 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#839 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunnyside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunnyside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/44000/44056/sunnyside-elementary-school-chart-bnboaGD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 1 Students
142
99
Grade 2 Students
154
109
Grade 3 Students
137
91
Grade 4 Students
136
106
Grade 5 Students
153
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
10%
9%
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% Hispanic
10%
19%
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% Black
12%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunnyside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunnyside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/44000/44056/sunnyside-elementary-school-chart-QPdTpX.png)
% White
59%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunnyside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunnyside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/44000/44056/sunnyside-elementary-school-chart-Jrx9iy.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sunnyside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sunnyside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/44000/44056/sunnyside-elementary-school-chart-b6v9ynC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
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