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Field Elementary School

Public | 5-8 | 505 students

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4 stars

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Posted June 28, 2012

Field has very engaged, dedicated teachers and staff, a very successful student population-test scores are routinely high- and more GT opportunities than any schools near it. The parent community is very engaged as well, but they tend to be quite a closed community that is wary of 'outsiders'. The students, while very motivated to learn and do well, are quite intolerant of other kids who value their individuality. This is definitely a Mean Girls school. Currently, I give Field 4 stars because of the student climate: it's hard for many to learn when you're not valued or respected by peers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 15, 2009

Great teachers with passion, humor, and commitment. Excellent courses in music, science programs for girls, My daughter got the opportunity to go to Costa Rica with the GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science) program in 6th grade. She thrives in the school environment. Field engages with parents and the community -- all this in a public school that's lost funding every year. They're the tops!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 10, 2008

Field is an exemplary school in every aspect of the educational experience. 1. The administrative staff is incredible. As the first people to greet you on the campus it is wonderful that they are knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. 2. The teachers are very, very smart. They have strong content knowledge in their subject areas and have a deep understanding of how to educate the middle school child. 3. Field offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, has an incredible music & choir program and has a great before- and after school care program. 4. The principal is accessible and responsive to the needs of students, teachers and families. We send our kids out of our designated school district in order to send them to Field. We are so happy with our decision.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 5, 2004

Both our daughters attended Field School. They are now 24 & 19 years old. While they were students there, I was always impressed with the professionalism of the staff and the quality of the education they received.
—Submitted by Joyce Berdie, a parent


Posted May 30, 2003

Field was an okay school, my child loved the teachers but hated that they were treated like they were in 2nd grade. She was in the band program, she was in band for all four years she was there, and enjoyed every moment of it.


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 69% in 2010.

110 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.

133 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
56%
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.

116 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

133 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
80%
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 64% in 2010.

129 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
84%
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 59% in 2010.

128 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 44% in 2011.

131 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
84%
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%
Female91%
Male85%
Black70%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Economically non-disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities69%
Students without disabilities90%
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%
Female93%
Male82%
Black61%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic91%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Economically non-disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities63%
Students without disabilities91%
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 Students80%
Female79%
Male81%
Black52%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic40%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Economically non-disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities73%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant80%
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 Students84%
Female89%
Male81%
Black65%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Economically non-disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities53%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant84%
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 62% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
40%
Science

The state average for Science was 58% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%
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 60% in 2012.

132 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
66%
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 59% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
57%
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.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 42% in 2012.

120 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%
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 Students50%
Female45%
Male54%
Black19%
Asian/Pacific Islander60%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities38%
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English52%
Non-migrant50%

Science

All Students76%
Female81%
Male71%
Black39%
Asian/Pacific Islander80%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Economically non-disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities56%
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Non-migrant76%
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 Students72%
Female73%
Male71%
Black43%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Economically non-disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities38%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant72%
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 Students67%
Female65%
Male69%
Black40%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic36%
Native Americann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Economically non-disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities68%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant67%
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 Students64%
Female63%
Male65%
Black43%
Asian/Pacific Islander60%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Economically non-disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities54%
Students without disabilities65%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant64%

Science

All Students62%
Female59%
Male64%
Black33%
Asian/Pacific Islander70%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities35%
Students without disabilities67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant62%
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 63% 76%
Black 22% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8% 6%
Hispanic 4% 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 23%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 21N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4645 4th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55419
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Phone: (612) 668-3640

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