Southview Elementary School vs. Westview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Westview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southview Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westview Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
625 students
509 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#649 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#463 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
91
80
Grade 1 Students
117
97
Grade 2 Students
97
73
Grade 3 Students
107
76
Grade 4 Students
107
85
Grade 5 Students
106
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
14%
15%
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% Black
23%
15%
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% White
49%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
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