Minnewashta Elementary School vs. Excelsior Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Minnewashta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Excelsior Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 916 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Minnewashta Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 734 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Excelsior Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
916 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#41 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
162
95
Grade 1 Students
175
122
Grade 2 Students
134
120
Grade 3 Students
143
125
Grade 4 Students
137
135
Grade 5 Students
165
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
86%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
