Sheridan Hills Elementary School vs. Richfield Stem School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sheridan Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Richfield Stem School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheridan Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richfield Stem 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 38% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
554 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1267 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
24
Kindergarten Students
73
98
Grade 1 Students
63
91
Grade 2 Students
51
88
Grade 3 Students
76
92
Grade 4 Students
58
83
Grade 5 Students
71
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
25%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
39%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
