Bel Air Elementary School vs. Sunnyside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bel Air Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sunnyside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades 1-5, Bel Air Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades 1-5, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
729 students
498 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#780 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
132
103
Grade 2 Students
169
89
Grade 3 Students
139
106
Grade 4 Students
150
108
Grade 5 Students
139
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
60%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%