North Star Academy vs. Congdon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Congdon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, North Star Academy 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% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Congdon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
572 students
474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#20 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
36
75
Grade 1 Students
41
77
Grade 2 Students
45
77
Grade 3 Students
63
69
Grade 4 Students
51
84
Grade 5 Students
78
92
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Grade 7 Students
83
-
Grade 8 Students
96
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
67%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
17%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%