South Ridge Elementary School vs. Hermantown Elementary School
Should you attend South Ridge Elementary School or Hermantown 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
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Hermantown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Ridge 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 739 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hermantown Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-4
Total Students
299 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#129 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
45
141
Grade 1 Students
34
139
Grade 2 Students
41
160
Grade 3 Students
27
153
Grade 4 Students
43
146
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
