Pinecrest Elementary School vs. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pinecrest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
439 students
489 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#469 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
79
87
Grade 1 Students
85
100
Grade 2 Students
88
100
Grade 3 Students
105
100
Grade 4 Students
82
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
9%
8%


% Black
n/a
7%


% White
81%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

