Friendly Hills Middle School vs. Heritage E-stem Magnet School
Should you attend Friendly Hills Middle School or Heritage E-stem Magnet 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
Friendly Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Heritage E-stem Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades 5-8, Friendly Hills Middle 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 35% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 760 students in grades 5-8, Heritage E-stem Magnet 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 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
740 students
760 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1135 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#975 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
185
175
Grade 6 Students
181
228
Grade 7 Students
192
176
Grade 8 Students
182
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
35%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
