Cuyuna Range Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cuyuna Range Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cuyuna Range 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 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Garfield 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-4
Total Students
542 students
320 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#844 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Garfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Garfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/43000/43263/garfield-elementary-school-chart-MLsxdM.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
70
62
Grade 1 Students
81
75
Grade 2 Students
68
53
Grade 3 Students
78
58
Grade 4 Students
78
72
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Grade 6 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garfield 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 Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/43000/43263/garfield-elementary-school-chart-b0F6nMb.png)
% White
93%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.26
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Garfield 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 Garfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/43000/43263/garfield-elementary-school-chart-bcjDC8B.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
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