Banfield Elementary School vs. Southgate Elementary School
Should you attend Banfield Elementary School or Southgate Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Banfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Southgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Banfield 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% (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 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Southgate Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
574 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1124 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1053 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
100
Grade 1 Students
111
94
Grade 2 Students
117
92
Grade 3 Students
115
123
Grade 4 Students
111
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
14%
% Hispanic
26%
30%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
39%
45%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%