Zanewood Community School Steam vs. Birch Grove School For The Arts
Should you attend Zanewood Community School Steam or Birch Grove School For The Arts? 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
Zanewood Community School Steam ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zanewood Community School Steam 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Grove School For The Arts 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
300 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1734 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1349 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
28
Kindergarten Students
49
63
Grade 1 Students
47
62
Grade 2 Students
44
65
Grade 3 Students
45
76
Grade 4 Students
49
76
Grade 5 Students
43
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
19%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
52%
37%
% White
4%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
15%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
16%
