Washburn Elementary School vs. Kenwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washburn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washburn 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 35-39% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
351 students
381 students
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![This chart displays total students of Kenwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Kenwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/44000/43886/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-Nc3LBC.png)
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Kenwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Kenwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/44000/43886/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-UA22nI.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1539 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#313 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kenwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kenwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/44000/43886/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-JaJBvT.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenwood 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 Kenwood 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/44000/43886/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-B5NzeD.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Kenwood Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Kenwood Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/44000/43886/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-dMdkRp.png)
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
56
65
Grade 1 Students
40
70
Grade 2 Students
49
68
Grade 3 Students
46
57
Grade 4 Students
49
62
Grade 5 Students
58
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
26%
7%
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% Black
28%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kenwood 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 Kenwood 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/44000/43886/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-bebTHVw.png)
% White
28%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kenwood 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 Kenwood 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/44000/43886/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-F50LhB.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kenwood 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 Kenwood 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/44000/43886/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-b6uSkXw.png)
Diversity Score
0.76
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kenwood 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 Kenwood 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/44000/43886/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-QPH1fG.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kenwood 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 Kenwood 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/44000/43886/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-brpWlVC.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kenwood 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 Kenwood 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/44000/43886/kenwood-elementary-school-chart-bvclLBz.png)