Mesabi East Elementary School vs. Cherry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mesabi East 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cherry 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 35-39% (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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
474 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1136 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#954 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
35
Kindergarten Students
56
37
Grade 1 Students
56
25
Grade 2 Students
56
33
Grade 3 Students
67
36
Grade 4 Students
58
45
Grade 5 Students
67
40
Grade 6 Students
64
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
