Farnsworth Aerospace Upper vs. Farnsworth Aerospace Lower
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farnsworth Aerospace Lower ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 441 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 453 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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
441 students
453 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1721 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1612 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
93
Grade 1 Students
-
89
Grade 2 Students
-
79
Grade 3 Students
-
94
Grade 4 Students
-
97
Grade 5 Students
80
-
Grade 6 Students
114
-
Grade 7 Students
118
-
Grade 8 Students
129
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
57%
57%


% Hispanic
9%
9%


% Black
19%
16%


% White
7%
11%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%

