Harambee Elementary School vs. Parkview Center School
Should you attend Harambee Elementary School or Parkview Center 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
Harambee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Parkview Center School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harambee 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Parkview Center School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
283 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1539 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#332 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
42
72
Grade 1 Students
48
73
Grade 2 Students
24
77
Grade 3 Students
42
71
Grade 4 Students
30
79
Grade 5 Students
43
84
Grade 6 Students
27
88
Grade 7 Students
-
87
Grade 8 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
14%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
42%
18%
% White
17%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
