Minnewaska Area Elementary School vs. Hancock Secondary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Minnewaska Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Minnewaska Area Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 207 students in grades 7-12, Hancock Secondary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
7-12
Total Students
339 students
207 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#439 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
-
Grade 1 Students
94
-
Grade 2 Students
80
-
Grade 3 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Grade 9 Students
-
31
Grade 10 Students
-
37
Grade 11 Students
-
31
Grade 12 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
