Benjamin E Mays Magnet vs. Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin E Mays Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin E Mays Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,082 students in grades 1-8, Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-8
Total Students
334 students
1,082 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1725 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#228 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
45
74
Grade 2 Students
59
88
Grade 3 Students
52
144
Grade 4 Students
61
115
Grade 5 Students
47
145
Grade 6 Students
-
178
Grade 7 Students
-
168
Grade 8 Students
-
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
20%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
62%
22%
% White
8%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
