Goodview Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Goodview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Goodview Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
196 students
309 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#940 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/44773/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bnbmx6V.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
33
69
Grade 1 Students
42
62
Grade 2 Students
32
53
Grade 3 Students
47
67
Grade 4 Students
42
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
12%
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% Black
4%
9%
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% White
81%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.51
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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/45000/44773/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-LkMKgF.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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