Birch Grove School For The Arts vs. Zanewood Community School Steam
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
Zanewood Community School Steam ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Grove School For The Arts 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zanewood Community School Steam 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
464 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1734 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
23
Kindergarten Students
63
49
Grade 1 Students
62
47
Grade 2 Students
65
44
Grade 3 Students
76
45
Grade 4 Students
76
49
Grade 5 Students
94
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
19%
17%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
37%
52%
% White
13%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
11%
