Farnsworth Aerospace Lower vs. Farnsworth Aerospace Upper
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Farnsworth Aerospace Lower ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Farnsworth Aerospace Lower 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades 5-8, Farnsworth Aerospace Upper 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 11% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
5-8
Total Students
425 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1612 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1721 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
17%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
88
-
Grade 1 Students
75
-
Grade 2 Students
93
-
Grade 3 Students
86
-
Grade 4 Students
80
-
Grade 5 Students
-
85
Grade 6 Students
-
121
Grade 7 Students
-
137
Grade 8 Students
-
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
61%
56%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
11%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
