Waconia Middle School vs. Southview Elementary School
Should you attend Waconia Middle School or Southview Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waconia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southview 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
937 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#225 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
60-64%
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
4%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
