Sunset Terrace Elementary School vs. Washington District-wide Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Washington District-wide Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Terrace 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% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington District-wide 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 60-64% (which is higher than 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
412 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1072 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#251 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
53
Grade 1 Students
80
51
Grade 2 Students
77
55
Grade 3 Students
76
57
Grade 4 Students
57
59
Grade 5 Students
68
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
25%
6%
% White
44%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
