Cherry Elementary School vs. Mesabi East Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cherry 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mesabi East 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
300 students
476 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1136 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
47
Kindergarten Students
39
59
Grade 1 Students
34
53
Grade 2 Students
27
60
Grade 3 Students
38
59
Grade 4 Students
38
75
Grade 5 Students
47
59
Grade 6 Students
42
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%


% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
88%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%

