Barton Elementary School vs. Southside Family Charter School
Should you attend Barton Elementary School or Southside Family Charter 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
Barton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southside Family Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 119 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Southside Family Charter School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower 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%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
508 students
119 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#553 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60-64%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
87
19
Grade 1 Students
76
6
Grade 2 Students
76
9
Grade 3 Students
93
13
Grade 4 Students
75
8
Grade 5 Students
86
17
Grade 6 Students
-
16
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
9%
31%
% White
64%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%