Sonnesyn Elementary School vs. Zachary Lane Elementary School
Should you attend Sonnesyn Elementary School or Zachary Lane 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
Sonnesyn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Zachary Lane 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 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 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Zachary Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
298 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1626 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#145 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
42
64
Grade 1 Students
53
66
Grade 2 Students
44
79
Grade 3 Students
34
51
Grade 4 Students
48
84
Grade 5 Students
46
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
6%
% Black
40%
20%
% White
26%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
