William Byrne Elementary School vs. Rahn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Byrne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rahn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Byrne 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 49% (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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rahn 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
559 students
373 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#885 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1184 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Rahn Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rahn Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/43000/43306/rahn-elementary-school-chart-DxTx3G.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
26
Kindergarten Students
91
67
Grade 1 Students
93
59
Grade 2 Students
103
60
Grade 3 Students
83
64
Grade 4 Students
86
52
Grade 5 Students
83
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
7%
6%
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% Hispanic
14%
18%
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% Black
28%
36%
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% White
42%
27%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Rahn 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 Rahn 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/43000/43306/rahn-elementary-school-chart-OWL9Of.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
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