Tatanka Elementary Stem School vs. Discovery Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tatanka Elementary Stem School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 256 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
420 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#985 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#801 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
42
Grade 1 Students
70
47
Grade 2 Students
60
41
Grade 3 Students
62
43
Grade 4 Students
67
45
Grade 5 Students
93
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
% Black
6%
1%
% White
85%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
