Birch Grove School For The Arts vs. Zanewood Community School Steam
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Zanewood Community School Steam ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Grove School For The Arts 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 28% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zanewood Community School Steam 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 15-19% (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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
460 students
317 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1345 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1621 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
22
Kindergarten Students
51
37
Grade 1 Students
64
47
Grade 2 Students
68
56
Grade 3 Students
70
51
Grade 4 Students
79
50
Grade 5 Students
78
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
19%
17%
% Hispanic
16%
23%
% Black
38%
47%
% White
12%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%