Salem Hills Elementary School vs. Somerset Elementary School
Should you attend Salem Hills Elementary School or Somerset Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Somerset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Hills 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Somerset Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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%).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
310 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#789 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#128 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
46
89
Grade 1 Students
47
78
Grade 2 Students
48
87
Grade 3 Students
42
68
Grade 4 Students
41
80
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
18%
3%
% White
40%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
