Cityview Elementary School vs. Bethune Elementary School
Should you attend Cityview Elementary School or Bethune Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cityview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Bethune Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cityview 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethune 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
184 students
233 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1763 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1852 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
23
Kindergarten Students
16
40
Grade 1 Students
33
30
Grade 2 Students
24
29
Grade 3 Students
29
39
Grade 4 Students
19
38
Grade 5 Students
27
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
19%
6%


% Black
53%
72%


% White
11%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

