Southgate Elementary School vs. Banfield Elementary School
Should you attend Southgate Elementary School or Banfield 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
Southgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Banfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades 1-4, Southgate 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 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades 1-4, Banfield 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-4
1-4
Total Students
496 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1121 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1074 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Grade 1 Students
114
118
Grade 2 Students
129
100
Grade 3 Students
125
134
Grade 4 Students
128
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
30%
19%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
49%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
