Five Hawks Elementary School vs. Westwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Five Hawks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Westwood 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 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Five Hawks Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
477 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#88 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
61
Grade 1 Students
76
80
Grade 2 Students
76
85
Grade 3 Students
75
86
Grade 4 Students
74
88
Grade 5 Students
106
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
83%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
