Sky Oaks Elementary School vs. Gideon Pond Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sky Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gideon Pond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sky Oaks Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gideon Pond Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
459 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1564 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#427 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
24
Kindergarten Students
66
60
Grade 1 Students
75
45
Grade 2 Students
77
55
Grade 3 Students
67
60
Grade 4 Students
72
57
Grade 5 Students
66
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
10%
% Black
30%
45%
% White
16%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
