Sand Creek Elementary School vs. Andover Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sand Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Andover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sand Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,203 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Andover Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
573 students
1,203 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
72 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#62 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
80%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
77%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
80
188
Grade 1 Students
79
208
Grade 2 Students
110
174
Grade 3 Students
113
195
Grade 4 Students
85
213
Grade 5 Students
106
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
11%
5%


% Hispanic
8%
5%


% Black
15%
6%


% White
51%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

