Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo vs. Benjamin E Mays Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Benjamin E Mays Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,065 students in grades 1-8, Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo 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 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin E Mays Magnet 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 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
1-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,065 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 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)
61%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
-
61
Grade 1 Students
74
59
Grade 2 Students
83
48
Grade 3 Students
130
61
Grade 4 Students
163
49
Grade 5 Students
116
70
Grade 6 Students
169
-
Grade 7 Students
170
-
Grade 8 Students
160
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
22%
63%
% White
41%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
