University Avenue Elementary - Aero vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
University Avenue Elementary - Aero
9901 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
Minneapolis, MN 55434
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
University Avenue Elementary - Aero ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Avenue Elementary - Aero 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 50% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 650 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
557 students
650 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#947 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#773 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
86
104
Grade 1 Students
80
110
Grade 2 Students
96
93
Grade 3 Students
86
124
Grade 4 Students
101
111
Grade 5 Students
82
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
14%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
24%
18%
% White
42%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%