Farnsworth Aerospace Lower vs. Farnsworth Aerospace Upper
Should you attend Farnsworth Aerospace Lower or Farnsworth Aerospace Upper? 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
Farnsworth Aerospace Lower ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Farnsworth Aerospace Lower 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades 5-8, Farnsworth Aerospace Upper 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 11% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
5-8
Total Students
453 students
441 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1612 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1721 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
17%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
93
-
Grade 1 Students
89
-
Grade 2 Students
79
-
Grade 3 Students
94
-
Grade 4 Students
97
-
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Grade 6 Students
-
114
Grade 7 Students
-
118
Grade 8 Students
-
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
57%
57%


% Hispanic
9%
9%


% Black
16%
19%


% White
11%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%

