A.c.g.c. South Elementary School (Closed 2013)

302 North Saturn St
Cosmos, MN 56228
(School attendance zone shown in map)
A.c.g.c. South Elementary School serves 75 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
75 students
This chart displays total students of A.c.g.c. South Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of A.c.g.c. South Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of A.c.g.c. South Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(11-12)
60-79%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A.c.g.c. South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
60-79%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A.c.g.c. South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of A.c.g.c. South Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in A.c.g.c. South Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in A.c.g.c. South Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in A.c.g.c. South Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
1%
12%
White
97%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in A.c.g.c. South Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in A.c.g.c. South Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of A.c.g.c. South Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A.c.g.c. South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in A.c.g.c. South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% MN state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% MN state average).
How many students attend A.c.g.c. South Elementary School?
75 students attend A.c.g.c. South Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of A.c.g.c. South Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of A.c.g.c. South Elementary School?
A.c.g.c. South Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does A.c.g.c. South Elementary School offer ?
A.c.g.c. South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is A.c.g.c. South Elementary School part of?
A.c.g.c. South Elementary School is part of A.C.G.C. Public School District.

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