Sonnesyn Elementary School vs. School Of Engineering-arts At Olson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sonnesyn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Of Engineering-arts At Olson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sonnesyn 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 15-19% (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 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, School Of Engineering-arts At Olson ranks in the top 10% 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 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
298 students
438 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
61% | 39%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1626 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#176 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
42
65
Grade 1 Students
53
70
Grade 2 Students
44
73
Grade 3 Students
34
72
Grade 4 Students
48
78
Grade 5 Students
46
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
20%
8%


% Black
40%
12%


% White
26%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

