Benjamin E Mays Ib World School vs. Highland Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin E Mays Ib World School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin E Mays Ib World 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Park 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
336 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1578 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1354 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
24
Kindergarten Students
55
57
Grade 1 Students
45
66
Grade 2 Students
42
60
Grade 3 Students
45
67
Grade 4 Students
54
70
Grade 5 Students
44
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
66%
49%
% White
9%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%