Matoska International vs. Castle Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoska International 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 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
554 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1139 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
102
126
Grade 1 Students
99
87
Grade 2 Students
94
82
Grade 3 Students
84
76
Grade 4 Students
90
74
Grade 5 Students
85
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
27%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
7%
19%
% White
74%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%
