Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Olson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Olson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Olson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
373 students
524 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#471 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
83
Grade 1 Students
73
78
Grade 2 Students
58
102
Grade 3 Students
52
85
Grade 4 Students
61
96
Grade 5 Students
64
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
71%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%