Red Oak Elementary School vs. Sweeney Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Red Oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sweeney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Red Oak Elementary School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sweeney Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
500 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#684 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#502 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
108
Grade 1 Students
79
100
Grade 2 Students
79
99
Grade 3 Students
78
102
Grade 4 Students
76
106
Grade 5 Students
106
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
27%
12%
% White
35%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
