Southview Elementary School vs. Waconia Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waconia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southview Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 937 students in grades 6-8, Waconia Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
568 students
937 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#271 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
-
Grade 1 Students
100
-
Grade 2 Students
96
-
Grade 3 Students
96
-
Grade 4 Students
90
-
Grade 5 Students
99
-
Grade 6 Students
-
306
Grade 7 Students
-
333
Grade 8 Students
-
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
86%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
