Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Emily O. Goodridge-grey Accelerated 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 was 20-24% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
287 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)20-24%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)10-14%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
3%
12%
Black
92%
12%
White
3%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Emily O. Goodridge-Grey Accelerated School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average).
How many students attend Emily O. Goodridge-grey Accelerated Elementary School?
287 students attend Emily O. Goodridge-grey Accelerated Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Emily O. Goodridge-grey Accelerated Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Emily O. Goodridge-grey Accelerated Elementary School?
Emily O. Goodridge-grey Accelerated Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Emily O. Goodridge-grey Accelerated Elementary School offer ?
Emily O. Goodridge-grey Accelerated Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Emily O. Goodridge-grey Accelerated Elementary School part of?
Emily O. Goodridge-grey Accelerated Elementary School is part of Emily O. Goodridge-Grey Accelerated School District.
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