Barton Elementary School vs. Southside Family Charter School
Should you attend Barton Elementary School or Southside Family Charter 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
Barton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southside Family Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 110 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Southside Family Charter School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
485 students
110 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#299 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#507 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60-64%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
79
6
Grade 1 Students
94
13
Grade 2 Students
73
13
Grade 3 Students
85
14
Grade 4 Students
78
13
Grade 5 Students
72
16
Grade 6 Students
-
10
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
13%
19%
% White
63%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
5%
% Two or more races
9%
16%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
