Mendota Elementary School vs. Somerset Elementary School
Should you attend Mendota Elementary School or Somerset Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mendota Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Somerset 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 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mendota Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Somerset Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
392 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#200 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
76
Grade 1 Students
77
87
Grade 2 Students
77
70
Grade 3 Students
81
80
Grade 4 Students
83
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
18%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
73%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
