Garlough Environmental Magnet vs. Heritage E-stem Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garlough Environmental Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Heritage E-stem Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Garlough Environmental Magnet 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
K-4
5-8
Total Students
394 students
760 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 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)
40-44%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
75
-
Grade 1 Students
80
-
Grade 2 Students
90
-
Grade 3 Students
68
-
Grade 4 Students
81
-
Grade 5 Students
-
175
Grade 6 Students
-
228
Grade 7 Students
-
176
Grade 8 Students
-
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
40%
35%


% Black
13%
11%


% White
37%
44%


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


Diversity Score
0.69
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

