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 353 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 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,065 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 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-8
Total Students
353 students
1,065 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
20:1


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
5
-
Kindergarten Students
61
-
Grade 1 Students
59
74
Grade 2 Students
48
83
Grade 3 Students
61
130
Grade 4 Students
49
163
Grade 5 Students
70
116
Grade 6 Students
-
169
Grade 7 Students
-
170
Grade 8 Students
-
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
8%
19%


% Hispanic
8%
7%


% Black
63%
22%


% White
6%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

