Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, J.w. Smith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
J.w. Smith Elementary School 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 J.w. Smith Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
J.w. Smith Elementary School is ranked #1224 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend J.w. Smith Elementary School?
237 students attend J.w. Smith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of J.w. Smith Elementary School students are American Indian, 34% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of J.w. Smith Elementary School?
J.w. Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does J.w. Smith Elementary School offer ?
J.w. Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is J.w. Smith Elementary School part of?
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