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Pillsbury Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 585 students

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Posted October 15, 2005

It is important for the principal to provide extracurricular activities for the students. The principal needs to kick off her heels and be a part of the school. I want the principal to greet me as I enter the building. As I spoke to a teacher she was stressed out totally. A principal has to diffuse that feeling. If there is no recess then what will you do to make my child enjoy everything about Pillsbury MST. Is Pillsbury a Magnet School. What makes it a Magnet School? It is the only Math/Science/ Technology School . When I enter some teachers look so tense.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

63 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
53%
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.

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
44%
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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
16%

2010

 
 
18%
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 Students57%
Female57%
Male58%
Black59%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic59%
Native Americann/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities18%
Students without disabilities63%
English language learners61%
Proficient in English53%
Non-migrant57%
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 Students50%
Female51%
Male49%
Black43%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic48%
Native Americann/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities11%
Students without disabilities60%
English language learners47%
Proficient in English51%
Non-migrant49%
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%
Female57%
Male52%
Black47%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic52%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Economically non-disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities61%
English language learners36%
Proficient in English64%
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.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
51%
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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
39%
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.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
24%
Science

The state average for Science was 58% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%
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%
Female43%
Male57%
Black39%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic57%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities54%
English language learners53%
Proficient in English46%
Non-migrant50%
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 Students41%
Female33%
Male49%
Black28%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic48%
Native Americann/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities17%
Students without disabilities49%
English language learners42%
Proficient in English41%
Non-migrant42%
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 Students30%
Female24%
Male36%
Black24%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic28%
Native Americann/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities8%
Students without disabilities34%
English language learners10%
Proficient in English41%
Non-migrant30%

Science

All Students30%
Female31%
Male29%
Black27%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic14%
Native Americann/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Economically non-disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities8%
Students without disabilities34%
English language learners3%
Proficient in English44%
Non-migrant30%
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
Hispanic 35% 6%
Black 34% 10%
White 23% 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 72%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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2250 Garfield St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
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Phone: (612) 668-1530

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