Laura Macarthur Elementary School vs. Piedmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laura Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Piedmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laura Macarthur 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piedmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
308 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1689 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#940 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
20
Kindergarten Students
50
80
Grade 1 Students
43
73
Grade 2 Students
55
61
Grade 3 Students
44
67
Grade 4 Students
47
54
Grade 5 Students
51
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
65%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
16%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
