Southgate Elementary School vs. Banfield Elementary School
Should you attend Southgate Elementary School or Banfield Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Banfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Southgate 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 49% (which is higher 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Banfield 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
539 students
574 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1053 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1124 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
120
Grade 1 Students
94
111
Grade 2 Students
92
117
Grade 3 Students
123
115
Grade 4 Students
130
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
18%
% Hispanic
30%
26%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
45%
39%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%