Horace May Elementary School vs. Northern Elementary School
Should you attend Horace May Elementary School or Northern 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
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Northern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Horace May Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Northern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
307 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#950 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
63
Grade 1 Students
77
67
Grade 2 Students
83
88
Grade 3 Students
84
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
14%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
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% White
75%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
