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 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 928 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
399 students
928 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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
32
-
Kindergarten Students
80
133
Grade 1 Students
61
144
Grade 2 Students
58
151
Grade 3 Students
58
152
Grade 4 Students
50
182
Grade 5 Students
60
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
17%
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
37%
3%
% White
39%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
15%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
