Waite Park Elementary School vs. Pillsbury Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waite Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pillsbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waite Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pillsbury Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
274 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#372 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1725 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
53
73
Grade 1 Students
45
68
Grade 2 Students
38
45
Grade 3 Students
49
71
Grade 4 Students
38
47
Grade 5 Students
50
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
8%
37%
% White
63%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
