Cherry Elementary School vs. Mesabi East Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 307 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 474 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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
307 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
50
Kindergarten Students
37
56
Grade 1 Students
25
56
Grade 2 Students
33
56
Grade 3 Students
36
67
Grade 4 Students
45
58
Grade 5 Students
40
67
Grade 6 Students
56
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
