Castle Elementary School vs. Matoska International
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle 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 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 543 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoska International ranks in the top 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 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
630 students
543 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1063 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#601 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
96
61
Grade 1 Students
125
95
Grade 2 Students
121
102
Grade 3 Students
90
95
Grade 4 Students
82
102
Grade 5 Students
81
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
8%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
27%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%