Sheridan Hills Elementary School vs. Richfield Stem School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sheridan Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Richfield Stem School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheridan Hills 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 40-44% (which is lower than 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richfield Stem 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 35% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
604 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1267 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
39
Kindergarten Students
63
92
Grade 1 Students
74
89
Grade 2 Students
65
105
Grade 3 Students
56
100
Grade 4 Students
74
96
Grade 5 Students
56
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
29%
% Black
20%
14%
% White
41%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%