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Sunset Hill Elementary School vs. Zachary Lane Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Sunset Hill Elementary School
13005 Sunset Tr
Minneapolis, MN 55441
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Zachary Lane Elementary School
4350 Zachary Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55442
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Sunset Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Zachary Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Zachary Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
705 students
403 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunset Hill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Zachary Lane Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#60 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
#145 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunset Hill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Zachary Lane Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 5% in MN)
65-69%
(Top 10% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunset Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Zachary Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 5% in MN)
65-69%
(Top 10% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunset Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Zachary Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in MN)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sunset Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Zachary Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sunset Hill Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Zachary Lane Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
107
64
Grade 1 Students
115
66
Grade 2 Students
138
79
Grade 3 Students
103
51
Grade 4 Students
137
84
Grade 5 Students
105
59

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sunset Hill Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Zachary Lane Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
8%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Zachary Lane Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunset Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Zachary Lane Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
15%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunset Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Zachary Lane Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
63%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunset Hill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Zachary Lane Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunset Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Zachary Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset Hill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Zachary Lane Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunset Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Zachary Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunset Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Zachary Lane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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