Shirley Hills Primary School vs. Hilltop Primary School
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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
Hilltop Primary 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 466 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hilltop 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
439 students
466 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#24 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


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


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
87
80
Grade 1 Students
93
90
Grade 2 Students
89
87
Grade 3 Students
83
113
Grade 4 Students
87
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
3%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
84%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

