Somerset Elementary School vs. Garlough Environmental Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Somerset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Garlough Environmental Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Somerset Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Garlough Environmental Magnet 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
412 students
414 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1132 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
73
Grade 1 Students
92
87
Grade 2 Students
75
87
Grade 3 Students
87
95
Grade 4 Students
74
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
43%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
67%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%