Salem Hills Elementary School vs. Hilltop Elementary School
Should you attend Salem Hills Elementary School or Hilltop Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hilltop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Hills 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hilltop 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 23% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
310 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1550 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
46
124
Grade 1 Students
47
109
Grade 2 Students
48
102
Grade 3 Students
42
91
Grade 4 Students
41
84
Grade 5 Students
59
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
29%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
40%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
