South Ridge Elementary School vs. Lowell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 304 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
304 students
303 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1133 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
35
52
Grade 1 Students
41
51
Grade 2 Students
36
52
Grade 3 Students
42
49
Grade 4 Students
28
56
Grade 5 Students
42
43
Grade 6 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%


% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a

% Hispanic
1%
4%


% Black
1%
4%


% White
82%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%

