Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School vs. Lucy Laney Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Lucy Laney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nellie Stone Johnson 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lucy Laney 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
203 students
348 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
38 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lucy Laney Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lucy Laney Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/44000/43965/lucy-laney-elementary-school-chart-ycPIlz.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1820 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1774 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lucy Laney Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lucy Laney Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/44000/43965/lucy-laney-elementary-school-chart-bsEbAwl.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lucy Laney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lucy Laney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/44000/43965/lucy-laney-elementary-school-chart-b5M45Zu.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lucy Laney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lucy Laney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/44000/43965/lucy-laney-elementary-school-chart-fCZmEe.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
27
20
Kindergarten Students
32
63
Grade 1 Students
27
57
Grade 2 Students
29
61
Grade 3 Students
29
48
Grade 4 Students
27
49
Grade 5 Students
32
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
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% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
16%
7%
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% Black
56%
69%
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% White
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lucy Laney Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lucy Laney Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/44000/43965/lucy-laney-elementary-school-chart-MfF0yq.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
16%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lucy Laney Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lucy Laney Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/44000/43965/lucy-laney-elementary-school-chart-baTg3KP.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
80%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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