Sunset Hill Elementary School vs. Zachary Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Zachary Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Zachary Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
712 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#172 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
87
Grade 1 Students
109
56
Grade 2 Students
112
83
Grade 3 Students
135
75
Grade 4 Students
99
51
Grade 5 Students
133
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
65%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%