Riverview West School Of Excellence vs. Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverview West School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverview West School Of Excellence 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paul & Sheila Wellstone 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 12% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
254 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1626 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1765 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
2
Kindergarten Students
47
87
Grade 1 Students
49
87
Grade 2 Students
42
84
Grade 3 Students
45
83
Grade 4 Students
31
82
Grade 5 Students
32
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
79%
48%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
