Laura Macarthur Elementary School vs. Piedmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laura Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Piedmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laura Macarthur Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piedmont Elementary 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 40-44% (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 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
277 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1550 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1082 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
18
Kindergarten Students
35
73
Grade 1 Students
43
71
Grade 2 Students
44
67
Grade 3 Students
50
61
Grade 4 Students
41
63
Grade 5 Students
42
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
6%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
65%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
16%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%