Pinewood Elementary School vs. Rochester Math And Science Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Rochester Math And Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinewood Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Rochester Math And Science 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 29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
275 students
419 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
32:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#901 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1494 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
31%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
36
46
Grade 1 Students
44
44
Grade 2 Students
40
48
Grade 3 Students
57
45
Grade 4 Students
51
45
Grade 5 Students
47
45
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Grade 7 Students
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46
Grade 8 Students
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53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
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% Black
7%
100%


% White
71%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
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Diversity Score
0.48
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
95%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

