Minnewaska Area Elementary School vs. Minnewaska Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Minnewaska Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Minnewaska Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Minnewaska Area 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 399 students in grades 7-12, Minnewaska Secondary ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
7-12
Total Students
351 students
399 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#639 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
91
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Grade 1 Students
83
-
Grade 2 Students
86
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Grade 3 Students
91
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Grade 9 Students
-
114
Grade 10 Students
-
107
Grade 11 Students
-
97
Grade 12 Students
-
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
94%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
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