Gideon Pond Elementary School vs. Sky Oaks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gideon Pond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Sky Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gideon Pond 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sky Oaks 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
361 students
524 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1457 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
45
Kindergarten Students
59
81
Grade 1 Students
66
79
Grade 2 Students
51
86
Grade 3 Students
54
83
Grade 4 Students
52
74
Grade 5 Students
54
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
46%
% Black
43%
29%
% White
33%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%