Northrop Elementary School
Northrop Elementary School
About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-5 | Minneapolis Public School Dist.
Northrop Elementary School is located in Minneapolis, MN and is one of 49 elementary schools in Minneapolis Public School District. It is a magnet school that serves 367 students in grades PK-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Northrop Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Minnesota in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Northrop Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Northrop Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Northrop Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Northrop Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Minnesota in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Northrop Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Northrop Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Northrop Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Helena School 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Hiawatha Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Minneapolis Academy Charter School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Minnehaha Academy Lower & Middle School 1 miles | n/a | |
| LK Nokomis Comm-Keewaydin Campus 1.1 miles | |
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Arayia123: i love this school after i was a student there i was happy to be able to ask my mom can i work there as a volunteer though they had awesome teachers there that i like
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 367
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Northrop Elementary School had 64% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Minnesota had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
37%
Hispanic
27%
Black
26%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Two or More Races
1%
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Minneapolis Public School Dist. District Spending
$13,596Per Pupil
The Minneapolis Public School Dist. spends $13,596 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 32% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Minneapolis Public School Dist. District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Northrop Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCAII
What is it?
The MCA-II are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading and in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: does not meet standards, partially meets standards, meets standards ,and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards. In order to graduate from high school, students must pass the grade 10 reading and grade 11 math MCA-II exams.
About the MCAIII
What is it?
The MCA-III are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: does not meet standards, partially meets standards, meets standards ,and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Minnesota, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-II) Results for all subjects tested.
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