Sand Creek Elementary School vs. University Avenue Elementary - Aero
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School Overview
School
University Avenue Elementary - Aero
9901 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
Minneapolis, MN 55434
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Sand Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
University Avenue Elementary - Aero ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Avenue Elementary - Aero 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 45% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
573 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#951 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
80
83
Grade 1 Students
79
99
Grade 2 Students
110
94
Grade 3 Students
113
107
Grade 4 Students
85
87
Grade 5 Students
106
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
15%
25%
% White
51%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
