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Sun Path Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 731 students

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4 stars

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Posted September 21, 2011

The worst school experience EVER! My 7 year old child was so unhappy there. The curriculum is substandard. The teacher let them choose their own spelling words. Imagine a second grader still spelling beginning sight words( ex: I , am , the) The curriculum is below state standards, and so is the test results. Check them out for yourselves. Please don't bring child to that school, unless you want to be disappointed.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 27, 2009

Sun Path is a great school. My children attend Sun Path and we could not be any happier with their progress. Their teachers are wonderful every year and the entire staff/principal are easy to talk to and make school a fun place to be!
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

93 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

124 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
81%
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.

92 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
91%
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.

99 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

124 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.

107 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
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

Reading

All Students75%
Female83%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic40%
Native Americann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Economically non-disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities80%
English language learners36%
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant75%
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 Students75%
Female76%
Male75%
Black40%
Asian/Pacific Islander57%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Economically non-disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities33%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learners37%
Proficient in English82%
Non-migrant75%
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 Students81%
Female82%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic73%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Economically non-disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learners70%
Proficient in English84%
Non-migrant81%
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.

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
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 73% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
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 62% in 2012.

124 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 58% in 2012.

124 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%
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 Students75%
Female76%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic33%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Economically non-disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities29%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learners42%
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant75%
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 Students81%
Female78%
Male84%
Black60%
Asian/Pacific Islander72%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Economically non-disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities45%
Students without disabilities87%
English language learners68%
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant81%
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 Students69%
Female64%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Economically non-disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities42%
Students without disabilities72%
English language learners57%
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant69%

Science

All Students58%
Female51%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander78%
Hispanic33%
Native Americann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities59%
English language learners43%
Proficient in English61%
Non-migrant58%
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 72% 76%
Asian/Pacific Islander 16% 6%
Hispanic 6% 6%
Black 5% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 17%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2250 17th Ave East
Shakopee, MN 55379
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Phone: (952) 496-5892

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