Centennial Elementary School vs. Richfield Stem School
Should you attend Centennial Elementary School or Richfield Stem 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
Centennial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Richfield Stem School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Centennial 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
303 students
604 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1457 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1267 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
39
Kindergarten Students
46
92
Grade 1 Students
45
89
Grade 2 Students
50
105
Grade 3 Students
50
100
Grade 4 Students
41
96
Grade 5 Students
52
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
50%
29%
% Black
20%
14%
% White
20%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%