Benjamin E Mays Ib World School vs. Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin E Mays Ib World School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin E Mays Ib World 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,066 students in grades 1-8, Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-8
Total Students
336 students
1,066 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1578 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#200 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
55
-
Grade 1 Students
45
73
Grade 2 Students
42
92
Grade 3 Students
45
121
Grade 4 Students
54
142
Grade 5 Students
44
162
Grade 6 Students
-
150
Grade 7 Students
-
167
Grade 8 Students
-
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
17%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
66%
22%
% White
9%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%