Paynesville Area Elementary School vs. Sauk Centre Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paynesville Area Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sauk Centre 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
436 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1001 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1201 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
20
Kindergarten Students
76
63
Grade 1 Students
63
78
Grade 2 Students
70
68
Grade 3 Students
76
72
Grade 4 Students
63
77
Grade 5 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%
