Southview Elementary School vs. Waconia Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waconia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southview Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 885 students in grades 6-8, Waconia Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
544 students
885 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#257 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
-
Grade 1 Students
87
-
Grade 2 Students
85
-
Grade 3 Students
96
-
Grade 4 Students
101
-
Grade 5 Students
92
-
Grade 6 Students
-
256
Grade 7 Students
-
318
Grade 8 Students
-
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%