Mesabi East Elementary School vs. Cherry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 476 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 300 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
476 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
47
35
Kindergarten Students
59
39
Grade 1 Students
53
34
Grade 2 Students
60
27
Grade 3 Students
59
38
Grade 4 Students
75
38
Grade 5 Students
59
47
Grade 6 Students
64
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
