Serving 58 students in grades 4-5, Gate 4/5 ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Gate 4/5 ranks within the top 1% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gate 4/5 is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Gate 4/5 is ranked #2 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Minnesota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Gate 4/5?
58 students attend Gate 4/5.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Gate 4/5 students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
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