Banfield Elementary School vs. Southgate Elementary School
Should you attend Banfield Elementary School or Southgate Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Banfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades 1-4, Banfield 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades 1-4, Southgate 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 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-4
1-4
Total Students
478 students
460 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1074 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1121 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
102
88
Grade 2 Students
120
116
Grade 3 Students
110
125
Grade 4 Students
126
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
14%
13%


% Hispanic
20%
28%


% Black
11%
5%


% White
46%
49%


% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%

