Redtail Ridge Elementary School vs. Aspen Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Redtail Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Aspen Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Redtail Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 622 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Aspen Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
560 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#342 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
78
Grade 1 Students
87
88
Grade 2 Students
98
84
Grade 3 Students
94
92
Grade 4 Students
105
86
Grade 5 Students
98
74
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
15%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
4%
22%
% White
82%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
