Piedmont Elementary School vs. Laura Macarthur Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piedmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Student Attention
Laura Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piedmont 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 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laura Macarthur 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
426 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1689 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
18
Kindergarten Students
82
44
Grade 1 Students
63
56
Grade 2 Students
68
50
Grade 3 Students
56
44
Grade 4 Students
70
51
Grade 5 Students
64
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
7%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
65%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
17%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
