Horace May Elementary School vs. Northern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Horace May Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Northern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than 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 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
316 students
308 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#950 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
76
65
Grade 1 Students
78
87
Grade 2 Students
80
73
Grade 3 Students
82
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
15%
13%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
80%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.34
0.35
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Northern 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 Northern 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/43000/43216/northern-elementary-school-chart-JrNkPx.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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