Southside Family Charter School vs. Barton Elementary School
Should you attend Southside Family Charter School or Barton 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
Southside Family Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Barton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 115 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Southside Family Charter School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
115 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#299 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
10
78
Grade 1 Students
6
84
Grade 2 Students
17
95
Grade 3 Students
8
74
Grade 4 Students
18
90
Grade 5 Students
13
70
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Grade 7 Students
11
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
23%
10%
% White
49%
64%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
