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