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Kenwood Primary Elementary Academy

Charter | K-5 | 480 students

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Posted June 6, 2008

My daughter just finished up kindergarten at kenwood edison and I was very happy with the experience. I do believe this is the best school in the area. The teachers are great. The staff knows my kid by name, the staff knows who my kid is without her next to me. They really take the time to know each child and it is a really friendly atmosphere. I highly reccomend this school to anyone who values education. After one year in kenwood, I would never think to mainstream my child in public schools.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 14, 2007

My son relocated to Kenwood Edison when starting the 3rd grade. Previous to that he was at Caribou Lake and had been suffering in reading and math. Although he was receiving help in these subjects, his scores never seemed to improve. Moving into the city we elected to have him attend Kenwood Edison. The teacher warned me that his reading and math were much below where he should have been. After just a month his abilities in these areas skyrocketed. Sometimes he still struggles at math, but it does not beat him down as it did before. The teachers here are an excellent assett to our community! We love this school and wouldn't attend a standard public school if our options were to change. Keep going Kenwood Edison! Great job!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 1, 2004

my name is tina and i have 2 children in the duluth edison school system 1 in kindergarden and 1 in the junior high 8 th grade i have to say these are the best schools in this town the teachers care the students are respectful and there is a open relationship between teachers and parents and students i never feel i am as a parent being spoken down to or that if my child is not doing well it is my fault they have open welcome program it is super super and thank goodness there is a edison program for the what the public schools people think are 'unteachable '
—Submitted by tina hanninen, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

71 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
82%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

75 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
90%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.

77 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Economically non-disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities46%
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%
Non-migrant88%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students87%
Female87%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Economically non-disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities46%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%
Non-migrant87%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students76%
Female82%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Economically non-disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant76%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
73%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
70%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
47%
Science

The state average for Science was 58% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students74%
Female71%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Economically non-disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities29%
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students79%
Female75%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Economically non-disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities64%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant79%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students54%
Female50%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Economically non-disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities63%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English54%
Non-migrant54%

Science

All Students55%
Female51%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities63%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%
Non-migrant55%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 83% 76%
Black 9% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 6%
Hispanic 3% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 42%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1750 Kenwood Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
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Phone: (218) 728-9556

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