University Avenue Elementary - Aero vs. Sand Creek 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
Sand Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 615 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sand Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
615 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#951 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#416 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
83
80
Grade 1 Students
99
79
Grade 2 Students
94
110
Grade 3 Students
107
113
Grade 4 Students
87
85
Grade 5 Students
113
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
25%
15%
% White
45%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
