Sheridan Hills Elementary School vs. Richfield Stem School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sheridan Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Richfield Stem School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheridan Hills 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richfield Stem 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 38% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
419 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1267 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
37
Kindergarten Students
68
89
Grade 1 Students
53
84
Grade 2 Students
74
83
Grade 3 Students
51
94
Grade 4 Students
71
84
Grade 5 Students
64
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
20%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
40%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
