Westview Elementary School vs. Southview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Southview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westview 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 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 625 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southview Elementary School ranks in the top 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 51% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
509 students
625 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#649 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
91
Grade 1 Students
97
117
Grade 2 Students
73
97
Grade 3 Students
76
107
Grade 4 Students
85
107
Grade 5 Students
98
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
15%
23%
% White
54%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
