Gatewood Elementary School vs. Scenic Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Gatewood Elementary School or Scenic Heights Elementary 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
Gatewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Scenic Heights 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 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gatewood Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 906 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
413 students
906 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1264 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
66
135
Grade 1 Students
78
140
Grade 2 Students
51
143
Grade 3 Students
54
172
Grade 4 Students
51
155
Grade 5 Students
57
161
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
16%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
42%
2%
% White
32%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
