Discovery Elementary School vs. Northwinds Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Northwinds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwinds Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
224 students
437 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#123 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwinds Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwinds Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/133000/132877/northwinds-elementary-school-chart-jxyPwE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
71%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
38
66
Grade 1 Students
28
63
Grade 2 Students
40
67
Grade 3 Students
42
76
Grade 4 Students
35
69
Grade 5 Students
41
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
98%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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