Zimmerman Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Zimmerman Elementary School serves 522 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 758 students in grades 3-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
3-5
Total Students
522 students
758 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#454 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
56%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
61%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
170
-
Grade 1 Students
182
-
Grade 2 Students
170
-
Grade 3 Students
-
274
Grade 4 Students
-
250
Grade 5 Students
-
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
90%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%