Mesabi East Elementary School vs. Cherry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mesabi East Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cherry 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
470 students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#950 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
33
Kindergarten Students
43
35
Grade 1 Students
112
36
Grade 2 Students
3
39
Grade 3 Students
62
29
Grade 4 Students
59
40
Grade 5 Students
74
38
Grade 6 Students
61
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%