Waite Park Elementary School vs. Pillsbury Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waite Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pillsbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waite Park 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 65-69% (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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pillsbury 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
266 students
439 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1578 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
51
74
Grade 1 Students
45
76
Grade 2 Students
47
77
Grade 3 Students
42
66
Grade 4 Students
38
68
Grade 5 Students
43
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
11%
35%
% White
59%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%