Castle Elementary School vs. Matoska International
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle Elementary School 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoska International ranks in the top 50% 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 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
620 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#873 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
130
95
Grade 1 Students
127
109
Grade 2 Students
89
100
Grade 3 Students
80
108
Grade 4 Students
84
88
Grade 5 Students
72
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
18%
9%
% White
28%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
