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Lyndale Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 449 students

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Posted February 9, 2012

We are so happy at Lyndale! My daughter started kindergarten this year and she loves her teacher and classmates. She is thoroughly engaged in her academics and is supported and challenged accordingly. We have a wonderful principal who gives her all and the teachers are amazing. There is a great sense of togetherness and a great attitude throughout this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 8, 2010

The city needs to spend more time watching this school. The teacher my child has is the worst teacher I have ever experienced. Very bossy and not nurturing at all. When I go into the building, I just get a depressed feeling. The school is behind on everything. Even school pictures are not taken until November.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 12, 2010

Both of my daughters love Lyndale Community School. Lyndale is a diverse urban school with strong leadership, a great teaching staff, and a high level of parent and community involvement. Lyndale is among MPS s highest performers in year-to-year academic achievement. Lyndale School provides a strong sense of community. Everyone feels welcome there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 24, 2010

Individualized teaching is what its all about. And a principal who gets to know each and every child and family.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 24, 2010

Our principal provides excellent leadership for a school that is open and welcoming of all students. The teachers are especially talented at identifying each child's academic needs and providing differentiated instruction. Classes are small and diverse.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 21, 2010

Lyndale School is a wonderful, diverse school where all children and adults are held to high expectations, where learning is rich and deep, where success is evident.


Posted January 5, 2010

This is a great little school. The teachers are wonderful and the principal gives 110% on everything. It has a great community feel and is welcoming to everyone. My son is in their Autism program and he is thriving!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 18, 2009

Lyndale is an excellent school with one of the best teaching staffs in the district. The community support and enthusiasm for the school is great !
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 26, 2005

I have had two children at Lyndale, my son was there for 5 years and my daughter has been there 4 years. It has been a terrific school for our family. The teachers are committed and the students and families are involved. Great school.
—Submitted by 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.

About these ratings

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.

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
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 77% in 2010.

23 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
52%
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.

28 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
47%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.

49 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
14%
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 Students64%
Female65%
Male63%
Black57%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Economically non-disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities65%
English language learners54%
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant64%
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 Students55%
Female61%
Male48%
Black36%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Economically non-disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities59%
English language learners34%
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant55%
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 Students54%
Female66%
Male38%
Black45%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Economically non-disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities54%
English language learners36%
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant54%
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.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
47%
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.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
41%
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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
35%
Science

The state average for Science was 58% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%
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 Students45%
Female48%
Male42%
Black36%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic39%
Native Americann/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities47%
English language learners34%
Proficient in English54%
Non-migrant45%
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 Students48%
Female47%
Male48%
Black31%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Economically non-disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities52%
English language learners34%
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant48%
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 Students24%
Female28%
Male19%
Black5%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged11%
Economically non-disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities25%
English language learners10%
Proficient in English39%
Non-migrant24%

Science

All Students24%
Female34%
Male11%
Black16%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic0%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged11%
Economically non-disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities26%
English language learners10%
Proficient in English39%
Non-migrant24%
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
Black 67% 10%
Hispanic 19% 6%
White 7% 76%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 90%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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312 West 34th St
Minneapolis, MN 55408
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Phone: (612) 668-4000

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