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Sunset Terrace Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 695 students

 

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Posted January 29, 2013

New to sunset terrace this year. the school is much bigger then last year. she seems to like it alright and the teachers help her around. so far so good and very nice structurally. clean and tidy. only thing that i would change is when dropping of a child they go in the back door. they play outside then go in together. on cold days the doors are locked and im not sure what the kids are to do because they dont play outside. always a pile of freezing kids on the cold days. also, theres no parking lot. you have to park in front of peoples houses for up to 3 blocks to get your child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2010

This is our first year at this school, my children were at Gage last year. I like the values and teacher involvement and also appreciate the fact that the students do recite the Pledge of Alligence every morning. The ony concern I have is that they use styrophome trays for lunch.
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Posted June 4, 2005

Sunset Terrace is a wonderful school to have your children at. The teachers are open to the parents involvement and they look at the student's best interested in education. They are friendly and just wonderful. The principle of the school is wonderful as well. She works great with families and is just out standing. This is a awesome school.
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Posted February 6, 2005

This school is the best! Every day I go it is clean and makes me feel ready to start the day. The teachers are friendly and do not pressure you. I recomend that you move into the Sunset Terrace area if you are planning to move into the Rochester area. Good-bye and good luck!
—Submitted by a student


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.

89 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

135 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
83%
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.

66 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
76%

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 69% in 2010.

77 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

132 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
57%
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 Students83%
Female85%
Male80%
Black75%
Asian/Pacific Islander89%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Economically non-disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities70%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learners70%
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant83%
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%
Female87%
Male74%
Black77%
Asian/Pacific Islander86%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Economically non-disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities67%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learners31%
Proficient in English88%
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 Students86%
Female89%
Male83%
Black77%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Economically non-disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities73%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learners59%
Proficient in English91%
Non-migrant86%
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.

138 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
65%
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.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
74%
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.

133 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
50%
Science

The state average for Science was 58% in 2012.

135 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%
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 Students73%
Female72%
Male75%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islander78%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Economically non-disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities55%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learners63%
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant73%
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 Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Economically non-disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities53%
Students without disabilities84%
English language learners54%
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant80%
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 Students82%
Female80%
Male85%
Black59%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Economically non-disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities67%
Students without disabilities84%
English language learners59%
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant82%

Science

All Students67%
Female73%
Male60%
Black45%
Asian/Pacific Islander80%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Economically non-disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities23%
Students without disabilities72%
English language learners28%
Proficient in English74%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 63% 74%
Black 18% 9%
Asian 11% 6%
Hispanic 5% 7%
Two or more races 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 42%N/A37%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Jody Goldstein
Fax number
  • (507) 328-3765

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Targeted Assistance program (TAS)
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1707 19th Ave NW
Rochester, MN 55901
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