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 431 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 equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 312 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 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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
27
31
Kindergarten Students
62
51
Grade 1 Students
57
56
Grade 2 Students
63
46
Grade 3 Students
71
50
Grade 4 Students
86
37
Grade 5 Students
65
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
17%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
35%
53%
% White
14%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
10%
