Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Olson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Olson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Olson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
358 students
488 students


% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#901 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#485 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
65
76
Grade 1 Students
60
97
Grade 2 Students
51
85
Grade 3 Students
57
90
Grade 4 Students
59
69
Grade 5 Students
66
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
7%


% Hispanic
6%
16%


% Black
15%
19%


% White
71%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

