Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary School vs. Riverview West School Of Excellence
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Riverview West School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paul & Sheila Wellstone 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 12% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverview West School Of Excellence 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
254 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1765 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1626 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
8
Kindergarten Students
87
47
Grade 1 Students
87
49
Grade 2 Students
84
42
Grade 3 Students
83
45
Grade 4 Students
82
31
Grade 5 Students
82
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
13%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
79%
% Black
22%
7%
% White
10%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
