Centennial Elementary School vs. Richfield Stem School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Centennial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Richfield Stem School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Centennial 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richfield Stem 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 38% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
334 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1516 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1267 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
37
Kindergarten Students
44
89
Grade 1 Students
43
84
Grade 2 Students
46
83
Grade 3 Students
53
94
Grade 4 Students
55
84
Grade 5 Students
61
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
50%
20%
% Black
23%
15%
% White
17%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%
