Fair School Pilgrim Lane vs. Zachary Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fair School Pilgrim Lane ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Zachary Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fair School Pilgrim Lane ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Zachary Lane 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than 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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
397 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#535 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#145 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
60
Grade 1 Students
69
70
Grade 2 Students
63
48
Grade 3 Students
69
81
Grade 4 Students
69
57
Grade 5 Students
68
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
21%
12%
% White
56%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
