Sanford Middle School vs. Dowling Elementary School
Should you attend Sanford Middle School or Dowling 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
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Top Rankings
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Dowling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades 6-8, Sanford Middle School 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 37% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dowling Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
738 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#911 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#303 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
56
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
51
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
32
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
249
-
Grade 7 Students
236
-
Grade 8 Students
253
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
4%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
14%
23%
% White
57%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
