Heritage E-stem Magnet School vs. Friendly Hills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage E-stem Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Friendly Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 785 students in grades 5-8, Friendly Hills Middle 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 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
761 students
785 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#897 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1019 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
186
179
Grade 6 Students
180
209
Grade 7 Students
222
195
Grade 8 Students
173
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
24%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
44%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%