Garlough Environmental Magnet vs. Heritage E-stem Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garlough Environmental Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Heritage E-stem Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Garlough Environmental Magnet 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades 5-8, Heritage E-stem Magnet 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 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
5-8
Total Students
414 students
761 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1132 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#897 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
-
Grade 1 Students
87
-
Grade 2 Students
87
-
Grade 3 Students
95
-
Grade 4 Students
72
-
Grade 5 Students
-
186
Grade 6 Students
-
180
Grade 7 Students
-
222
Grade 8 Students
-
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
33%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%