Heritage E-stem Magnet School vs. Friendly Hills Middle School
Should you attend Heritage E-stem Magnet School or Friendly Hills Middle 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
Heritage E-stem Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Friendly Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 768 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 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 735 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 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
768 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#975 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1135 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
223
173
Grade 6 Students
176
188
Grade 7 Students
174
177
Grade 8 Students
195
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
24%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
48%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
