Shirley Hills Primary School vs. Excelsior Elementary School
Should you attend Shirley Hills Primary School or Excelsior 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
School
Top Rankings
Shirley Hills Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Excelsior 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 439 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Shirley Hills Primary 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 739 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Excelsior 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 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
439 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#41 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
120
Grade 1 Students
93
113
Grade 2 Students
89
119
Grade 3 Students
83
133
Grade 4 Students
87
128
Grade 5 Students
-
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
