Windom Elementary School vs. Bancroft Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Windom 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
Bancroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Windom 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bancroft Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 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
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
371 students
369 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#439 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
65
76
Grade 1 Students
67
67
Grade 2 Students
72
68
Grade 3 Students
64
55
Grade 4 Students
55
56
Grade 5 Students
48
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
21%
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% Black
16%
18%
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% White
62%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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