Sanford Middle School vs. Dowling Elementary School
Should you attend Sanford Middle School or Dowling 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
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Top Rankings
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Dowling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades 6-8, Sanford Middle School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dowling Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
705 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#911 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#303 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
69
Grade 1 Students
-
61
Grade 2 Students
-
50
Grade 3 Students
-
52
Grade 4 Students
-
56
Grade 5 Students
-
27
Grade 6 Students
240
-
Grade 7 Students
234
-
Grade 8 Students
231
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
6%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
60%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
