Zanewood Community School Steam vs. Birch Grove School For The Arts
Should you attend Zanewood Community School Steam or Birch Grove School For The Arts? 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
Zanewood Community School Steam ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
317 students
460 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1621 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1345 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
50
Kindergarten Students
37
51
Grade 1 Students
47
64
Grade 2 Students
56
68
Grade 3 Students
51
70
Grade 4 Students
50
79
Grade 5 Students
54
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
19%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
47%
38%
% White
5%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%