Sherburn Elementary School vs. Fairmont Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Sherburn Elementary School serves 136 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,007 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmont Elementary School 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 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-6
Total Students
136 students
1,007 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#812 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
86
Kindergarten Students
45
136
Grade 1 Students
49
116
Grade 2 Students
42
123
Grade 3 Students
-
145
Grade 4 Students
-
130
Grade 5 Students
-
145
Grade 6 Students
-
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
27%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%