Northwinds Elementary School vs. Discovery Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwinds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwinds Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 256 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
408 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#801 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
42
Grade 1 Students
66
47
Grade 2 Students
65
41
Grade 3 Students
67
43
Grade 4 Students
80
45
Grade 5 Students
66
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
