Pinewood Elementary School vs. Sunnyside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sunnyside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades 1-5, Pinewood 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 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades 1-5, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the top 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 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
523 students
498 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1211 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#780 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
113
103
Grade 2 Students
98
89
Grade 3 Students
95
106
Grade 4 Students
119
108
Grade 5 Students
98
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%