Little Mountain Elementary School vs. Pinewood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Little Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pinewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 1-5, Little Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 790 students in grades 1-5, Pinewood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
598 students
790 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#159 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 1 Students
117
158
Grade 2 Students
128
155
Grade 3 Students
123
171
Grade 4 Students
119
169
Grade 5 Students
111
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
9%
9%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
75%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%













