Discovery Elementary School vs. Northwinds Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery Elementary School or Northwinds 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
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Northwinds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwinds Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
256 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#123 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
64
Grade 1 Students
47
66
Grade 2 Students
41
65
Grade 3 Students
43
67
Grade 4 Students
45
80
Grade 5 Students
38
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
98%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
