Hermantown Elementary School vs. South Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hermantown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 723 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hermantown Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Ridge 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-6
Total Students
723 students
304 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1102 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
133
35
Grade 1 Students
142
41
Grade 2 Students
135
36
Grade 3 Students
155
42
Grade 4 Students
158
28
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%


% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
89%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%

