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Farnsworth Aerospace Upper vs. Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

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School Overview

School
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper
1000 Walsh St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
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10
Bottom 50%
Farnsworth Aerospace Lower
1290 Arcade St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Farnsworth Aerospace Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Farnsworth Aerospace Lower ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
486 students
425 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1721 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#1612 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
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11%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farnsworth Aerospace Upper and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farnsworth Aerospace Lower and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farnsworth Aerospace Upper and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farnsworth Aerospace Lower and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Farnsworth Aerospace Upper and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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3
Kindergarten Students
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88
Grade 1 Students
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75
Grade 2 Students
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93
Grade 3 Students
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86
Grade 4 Students
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80
Grade 5 Students
85
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Grade 6 Students
121
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Grade 7 Students
137
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Grade 8 Students
143
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
56%
61%
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% Hispanic
11%
7%
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% Black
20%
14%
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% White
6%
11%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.63
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Farnsworth Aerospace Upper and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Farnsworth Aerospace Upper and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Farnsworth Aerospace Lower and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Farnsworth Aerospace Upper and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Farnsworth Aerospace Lower and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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