Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School vs. Pinecrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Pinecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pinecrest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
489 students
439 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#469 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#599 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
87
79
Grade 1 Students
100
85
Grade 2 Students
100
88
Grade 3 Students
100
105
Grade 4 Students
102
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
8%
9%


% Black
7%
n/a


% White
78%
81%


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


Diversity Score
0.38
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

