Horace May Elementary School vs. Northern Elementary School
Should you attend Horace May Elementary School or Northern Elementary School? 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
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Northern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Horace May Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Northern Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
300 students
282 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1016 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#799 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
70
Grade 1 Students
56
60
Grade 2 Students
79
66
Grade 3 Students
78
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
16%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
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% White
76%
77%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%