Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin E Mays Magnet 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 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Benjamin E Mays Magnet ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Benjamin E Mays Magnet is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Benjamin E Mays Magnet is ranked #1725 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Benjamin E Mays Magnet often compared to?
Benjamin E Mays Magnetis often viewed alongside schools like Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Benjamin E Mays Magnet?
353 students attend Benjamin E Mays Magnet.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Benjamin E Mays Magnet students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Benjamin E Mays Magnet?
Benjamin E Mays Magnet has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Benjamin E Mays Magnet offer ?
Benjamin E Mays Magnet offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Benjamin E Mays Magnet part of?
This school is terrible. My siblings, cousins, and I have all been bullied by students in this school.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Lily
55/17/2016
Our child just finished kindergarten in the Mandarin Immersion program at Benjamin E. Mays IB World School. This was the first year of the Mandarin Immersion program at this school, and I''m so impressed with the quality of education she's getting. She can already read simple books in Mandarin, has conversations in Mandarin in and out of the classroom, and can write sentences in Mandarin. The Beijing math curriculum was a pleasant surprise for me - it's challenging and effective. By the end of the year, the class was adding and subtracting two digit numbers, could count to 1000, could count change (US currency), and could read an analog clock, all in Chinese. They even did word problems in Chinese throughout the year! I know the Benjamin E. Mays test scores might turn a lot of parents off - but this is one of those cases where the test scores are misleading. (Keep in mind that the first set of tests take place in 3rd grade, and the program just began in the 2011-2012 school year, so Mandarin Immersion students will not be included in the pool of children testing until the 2014-2015 school year.) If you''re interested in Mandarin immersion, please visit and see for yourself how awesome this program is. I think you''ll like what you see!
- Posted by Parent - punke
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