Somerset Elementary School vs. Mendota Elementary School
Should you attend Somerset Elementary School or Mendota 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
Somerset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mendota 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 402 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%).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mendota Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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%).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
402 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
3 teachers
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#10 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
64
Grade 1 Students
78
75
Grade 2 Students
87
70
Grade 3 Students
68
83
Grade 4 Students
80
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
70%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
