Tatanka Elementary Stem School vs. Northwinds Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northwinds 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 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 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwinds Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
420 students
408 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
64
Grade 1 Students
70
66
Grade 2 Students
60
65
Grade 3 Students
62
67
Grade 4 Students
67
80
Grade 5 Students
93
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
3%


% Black
6%
1%


% White
85%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

