Jefferson Elementary School vs. Gage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gage 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 27% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
464 students
412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
48 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
60
83
Grade 1 Students
70
57
Grade 2 Students
79
63
Grade 3 Students
79
63
Grade 4 Students
87
61
Grade 5 Students
89
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
13%
36%
% White
63%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%