Richfield Stem School vs. Sheridan Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richfield Stem School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sheridan Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richfield Stem 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 35% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheridan Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
604 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1267 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
18
Kindergarten Students
92
63
Grade 1 Students
89
74
Grade 2 Students
105
65
Grade 3 Students
100
56
Grade 4 Students
96
74
Grade 5 Students
83
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
25%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
42%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%