Cherry Elementary School vs. Washington 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 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
307 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#801 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
2
Kindergarten Students
37
29
Grade 1 Students
25
35
Grade 2 Students
33
40
Grade 3 Students
36
35
Grade 4 Students
45
32
Grade 5 Students
40
52
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
