South Point Elementary School vs. New Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades 3-5, South Point Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
New Heights Elementary School serves 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
426 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#931 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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38
Kindergarten Students
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170
Grade 1 Students
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137
Grade 2 Students
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145
Grade 3 Students
133
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Grade 4 Students
144
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Grade 5 Students
149
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
73%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
