Barton Elementary School vs. Southside Family Charter School
Should you attend Barton Elementary School or Southside Family Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southside Family Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barton 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 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 115 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Southside Family Charter School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
506 students
115 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#299 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#507 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60-64%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
78
10
Grade 1 Students
84
6
Grade 2 Students
95
17
Grade 3 Students
74
8
Grade 4 Students
90
18
Grade 5 Students
70
13
Grade 6 Students
-
16
Grade 7 Students
-
11
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
10%
23%
% White
64%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
