School Of Engineering-arts At Olson vs. Sonnesyn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School Of Engineering-arts At Olson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sonnesyn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, School Of Engineering-arts At Olson ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sonnesyn Elementary School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
438 students
298 students


% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1502 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
65
42
Grade 1 Students
70
53
Grade 2 Students
73
44
Grade 3 Students
72
34
Grade 4 Students
78
48
Grade 5 Students
80
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
8%
20%


% Black
12%
40%


% White
65%
26%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

