University Avenue Elementary - Aero vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
University Avenue Elementary - Aero
9901 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
Minneapolis, MN 55434
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
University Avenue Elementary - Aero ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Avenue Elementary - Aero 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 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
608 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#951 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#796 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
100
76
Grade 1 Students
85
107
Grade 2 Students
99
105
Grade 3 Students
87
96
Grade 4 Students
104
97
Grade 5 Students
105
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
14%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
24%
16%
% White
46%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%
