Heritage E-stem Magnet School vs. Garlough Environmental Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage E-stem Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Garlough Environmental Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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 389 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-4
Total Students
768 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#975 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1139 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
78
Grade 1 Students
-
89
Grade 2 Students
-
66
Grade 3 Students
-
75
Grade 4 Students
-
81
Grade 5 Students
223
-
Grade 6 Students
176
-
Grade 7 Students
174
-
Grade 8 Students
195
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
42%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
48%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
