North Star Elementary School vs. Mesabi East Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades 3-6, North Star 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 19% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mesabi East 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 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-6
Total Students
365 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#986 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1136 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
84
59
Grade 4 Students
87
75
Grade 5 Students
106
59
Grade 6 Students
88
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
81%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
