Farmington Elementary School vs. Shannon Park Elementary School
Should you attend Farmington Elementary School or Shannon Park 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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Shannon Park 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 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Farmington 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 42% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shannon Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
565 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1134 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#31 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
95
72
Grade 1 Students
92
81
Grade 2 Students
80
86
Grade 3 Students
74
96
Grade 4 Students
100
102
Grade 5 Students
96
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
71%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
