Jackson Preparatory Elementary School vs. Benjamin E Mays Magnet
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School Overview
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Benjamin E Mays Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jackson Preparatory 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin E Mays 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
249 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1725 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
6
Kindergarten Students
46
64
Grade 1 Students
43
45
Grade 2 Students
43
59
Grade 3 Students
40
52
Grade 4 Students
33
61
Grade 5 Students
40
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
69%
9%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
19%
62%
% White
2%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
