Somerset Elementary School vs. Garlough Environmental Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Somerset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Garlough Environmental Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Somerset Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Garlough Environmental Magnet 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
383 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1139 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
78
Grade 1 Students
87
89
Grade 2 Students
70
66
Grade 3 Students
80
75
Grade 4 Students
70
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
42%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
69%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
