Salem Hills Elementary School vs. Pine Bend Elementary School
Should you attend Salem Hills Elementary School or Pine Bend 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
Pine Bend Elementary School
9875 Inver Grove Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Salem Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pine Bend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 312 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pine Bend Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
312 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1064 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
32
Kindergarten Students
48
81
Grade 1 Students
45
77
Grade 2 Students
42
77
Grade 3 Students
44
80
Grade 4 Students
52
94
Grade 5 Students
53
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
29%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
44%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
