South Ridge Elementary School vs. Lowell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 276 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
299 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 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
45
48
Grade 1 Students
34
51
Grade 2 Students
41
43
Grade 3 Students
27
57
Grade 4 Students
43
40
Grade 5 Students
38
37
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
7%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
80%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
16%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
