Wilshire Park Elementary School vs. Pillsbury Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilshire Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math 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 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wilshire Park 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 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
676 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 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)
62%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
106
73
Grade 1 Students
110
68
Grade 2 Students
107
45
Grade 3 Students
117
71
Grade 4 Students
112
47
Grade 5 Students
124
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
12%
37%
% White
66%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
