Ames Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1140 White Bear Ave North
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Ames Elementary School serves 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
310 students
This chart displays total students of Ames Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ames Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ames Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(10-11)
20-24%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ames 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
40-44%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ames 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ames Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ames Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
19%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ames Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ames Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
54%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ames Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
10%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ames Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ames Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Ames Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ames Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ames Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% MN state average).
How many students attend Ames Elementary School?
310 students attend Ames Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Ames Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ames Elementary School?
Ames Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ames Elementary School offer ?
Ames Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Ames Elementary School part of?
Ames Elementary School is part of St. Paul Public School District.

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