Sherburn Elementary School vs. Fairmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Sherburn Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 974 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmont Elementary School ranks in the top 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 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-6
Total Students
143 students
974 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#793 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
2
103
Kindergarten Students
46
110
Grade 1 Students
42
120
Grade 2 Students
53
143
Grade 3 Students
-
128
Grade 4 Students
-
135
Grade 5 Students
-
113
Grade 6 Students
-
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
26%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
92%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

