Westview Elementary School vs. Southview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Southview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westview Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southview 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 51% (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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
498 students
573 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#649 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
78
83
Grade 1 Students
77
89
Grade 2 Students
97
114
Grade 3 Students
72
88
Grade 4 Students
79
97
Grade 5 Students
95
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
16%
16%


% Black
19%
19%


% White
48%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%

