Pinewood Elementary School vs. Sunnyside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sunnyside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades 1-5, Pinewood 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% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades 1-5, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
541 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1268 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#839 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
107
99
Grade 2 Students
123
109
Grade 3 Students
106
91
Grade 4 Students
118
106
Grade 5 Students
87
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
48%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
