North Star Academy vs. Congdon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Congdon 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 590 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Star Academy 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 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Congdon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
590 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#49 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
82
Grade 1 Students
41
66
Grade 2 Students
63
65
Grade 3 Students
50
83
Grade 4 Students
76
91
Grade 5 Students
65
86
Grade 6 Students
86
-
Grade 7 Students
89
-
Grade 8 Students
83
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
71%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
