Salem Hills Elementary School vs. Hilltop Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hilltop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Hills 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hilltop 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 23% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
312 students
574 students
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![This chart displays total students of Hilltop Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hilltop Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-Nc3KGp.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
41 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Hilltop Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hilltop Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-b403UY1.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hilltop Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hilltop Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-h7Wy04.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1550 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hilltop Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hilltop Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-papmqI.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-MLzebg.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-SyzhRp.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-B68E6x.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Hilltop Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Hilltop Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-b44nQN9.png)
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
48
106
Grade 1 Students
45
98
Grade 2 Students
42
96
Grade 3 Students
44
79
Grade 4 Students
52
103
Grade 5 Students
53
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hilltop Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hilltop Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-7XkacC.png)
% Asian
3%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-bhNu57C.png)
% Hispanic
26%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-bciFvGQ.png)
% Black
14%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-wDC9Xs.png)
% White
44%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-dLWEhj.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-SIz68E.png)
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hilltop 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 Hilltop Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-F5Mn99.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
53%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-LkUM2d.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/44000/43713/hilltop-elementary-school-chart-qZbU18.png)