Dorothy Dodds Elementary School vs. Barnesville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Barnesville 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 658 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Dorothy Dodds Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than 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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Barnesville Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
658 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#916 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#222 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
161
81
Grade 1 Students
115
71
Grade 2 Students
131
77
Grade 3 Students
124
69
Grade 4 Students
127
75
Grade 5 Students
-
71
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
14%
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% White
65%
93%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
