University Avenue Elementary - Aero

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University Avenue Elementary - Aero is an elementary school in Blaine, Minnesota, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Academically, University Avenue Elementary - Aero has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages in math, reading, and science. However, the school performs relatively well for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students, who rank in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools in these categories. The school's performance for students with special education needs and low socioeconomic status is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota elementary schools.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District and the nearby Spring Lake Park Public Schools district, University Avenue Elementary - Aero generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is stronger than some of the nearby schools, including Elementary Lighthouse, SLP Schools Online Elementary, and Sand Creek Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9901 University Ave NE
       Blaine, MN  55434-8050


(763) 506-4500

District: Anoka-Hennepin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
558th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,972 Help


Students who attend University Avenue Elementary - Aero usually attend:

Middle:    Northdale Middle
High:    Blaine High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  615

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.0%
African American:
24.7%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Compare Details University Avenue Elementary - Aero ranks worse than 63.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 19th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45%), African American (24.7%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Avenue Elementary - Aero is 15.5. 19 elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Avenue Elementary - Aero is $12,972. 12 elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

University Avenue Elementary - Aero:

SchoolDigger ranks University Avenue Elementary - Aero 558th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See University Avenue Elementary - Aero in the ranking list.)

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Anoka-Hennepin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anoka-Hennepin School District 160th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for University Avenue Elementary - Aero

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Rank History for all students at University Avenue Elementary - Aero

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 24.88 574th 674 14.8%
2004 45.75 446th 676 34.0%
2005 31.72 560th 685 18.2%
2006 55.91 397th 756 47.5%
2007 42.38 569th 777 26.8%
2008 58.79 376th 781 51.9%
2009 27.65 370th 434 14.7%
2010 41.79 598th 803 25.5%
2011 59.23 397th 814 51.2%
2012 35.96 650th 820 20.7%
2013 36.25 619th 824 24.9%
2014 31.95 639th 826 22.6%
2015 30.55 664th 840 21.0%
2016 48.68 523rd 848 38.3%
2017 60.63 389th 853 54.4%
2018 65.04 318th 847 62.5%
2019 61.17 387th 870 55.5%
2021 52.17 487th 869 44.0%
2022 46.44 528th 858 38.5%
2023 36.50 594th 845 29.7%
2024 42.97 558th 881 36.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at University Avenue Elementary - Aero

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.88 30th 81 63.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at University Avenue Elementary - Aero

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.00 69th 242 71.5%
2022 87.84 6th 256 97.7%
2023 65.25 59th 276 78.6%
2024 57.98 83rd 303 72.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at University Avenue Elementary - Aero

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.02 280th 463 39.5%
2019 22.66 427th 515 17.1%
2021 35.62 302nd 417 27.6%
2022 48.63 260th 500 48.0%
2023 42.98 305th 524 41.8%
2024 35.56 390th 572 31.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University Avenue Elementary - Aero

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.38 125th 728 82.8%
2019 74.26 136th 740 81.6%
2021 61.41 244th 683 64.3%
2022 58.74 263rd 663 60.3%
2023 44.63 452nd 774 41.6%
2024 50.72 407th 793 48.7%
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Rank History for Female students at University Avenue Elementary - Aero

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.56 363rd 774 53.1%
2019 59.37 368th 787 53.2%
2021 45.89 498th 783 36.4%
2022 36.97 557th 799 30.3%
2023 32.33 580th 787 26.3%
2024 42.50 518th 809 36.0%
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Rank History for Male students at University Avenue Elementary - Aero

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.07 268th 779 65.6%
2019 59.84 375th 798 53.0%
2021 54.01 406th 784 48.2%
2022 53.21 422nd 808 47.8%
2023 38.48 552nd 799 30.9%
2024 40.84 536th 826 35.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at University Avenue Elementary - Aero

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.28 75th 128 41.4%
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Rank History for African American students at University Avenue Elementary - Aero

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.07 26th 266 90.2%
2019 85.62 24th 283 91.5%
2021 77.28 35th 227 84.6%
2022 76.34 51st 282 81.9%
2023 60.53 90th 279 67.7%
2024 69.00 82nd 310 73.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at University Avenue Elementary - Aero

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.55 21st 219 90.4%
2022 76.65 24th 209 88.5%
2023 61.03 67th 214 68.7%
2024 57.55 81st 249 67.5%
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Rank History for White students at University Avenue Elementary - Aero

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.73 317th 712 55.5%
2019 46.04 431st 722 40.3%
2021 40.32 474th 710 33.2%
2022 34.85 536th 725 26.1%
2023 23.63 612th 712 14.0%
2024 26.26 601st 730 17.7%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for University Avenue Elementary - Aero

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 455 0 2 6 6 n/a n/a 0 469
1989 432 6 6 5 8 n/a n/a 0 457
1990 536 4 11 8 7 n/a n/a 0 566
1991 580 5 10 13 13 n/a n/a 0 621
1992 615 5 8 9 13 n/a n/a 0 650
1993 552 7 12 6 14 n/a n/a 0 591
1994 519 6 18 6 11 n/a n/a 0 560
1995 486 12 16 11 5 n/a n/a 0 530
1996 486 12 16 11 5 n/a n/a 0 530
1997 466 10 19 8 4 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 481 18 19 6 9 n/a n/a 0 533
1999 484 16 18 16 11 n/a n/a 0 545
2000 483 20 20 10 5 n/a n/a 0 538
2001 472 24 17 15 6 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 470 45 66 34 7 n/a n/a 0 622
2003 470 45 66 34 7 n/a n/a 0 622
2004 416 42 51 13 4 n/a n/a 0 526
2005 397 42 37 19 3 n/a n/a 0 498
2006 362 59 40 28 4 n/a n/a 0 493
2007 359 78 49 36 4 n/a n/a 0 526
2008 344 89 37 37 8 n/a n/a 0 515
2009 338 95 47 51 9 n/a n/a 0 540
2010 317 104 47 63 7 n/a n/a 0 538
2011 259 88 42 51 7 0 10 0 457
2012 313 84 44 51 7 0 21 0 520
2013 330 91 33 62 5 0 33 0 554
2014 362 88 36 53 3 0 32 0 574
2015 362 101 42 44 4 0 38 0 591
2016 349 107 30 39 3 0 38 0 566
2017 352 122 38 34 4 0 45 0 595
2018 342 136 41 41 4 0 46 0 610
2019 324 171 43 49 4 0 57 0 648
2020 328 145 51 43 3 0 71 0 641
2021 308 161 54 46 3 0 70 0 642
2022 280 163 45 54 5 0 65 0 612
2023 280 146 54 59 7 0 62 0 608
2024 277 152 54 60 7 0 65 0 615

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University Avenue Elementary - Aero

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 29.4 15.9 10
1989 457 26.8 17.0 12.9
1990 566 27.7 20.4 9
1991 621 28.8 21.5 10.6
1992 650 29.0 22.4 14.9
1993 591 29.6 20.0 6.9
1994 560 31.1 18.0 20
1995 530 0.0 0.0 18.3
1996 530 0.0 0.0 18.3
1997 507 31.5 16.1 17.4
1998 533 n/a 0.0 19.7
1999 545 36.1 15.1 20.9
2000 538 29.8 18.1 29.4
2001 534 31.4 17.0 31.1
2002 622 31.4 19.8 45
2003 622 31.4 19.8 45
2004 526 30.0 17.5 45.6
2005 498 29.8 16.7 39.2
2006 493 30.0 16.4 40.4
2007 526 36.8 14.3 44.3
2008 515 32.6 15.8 46.6
2009 540 30.9 17.5 52
2010 538 32.8 16.4 61
2011 457 28.5 16.0 58.9
2012 520 32.1 16.1 60
2013 554 37.0 14.9 59.7
2014 574 38.0 15.1 57.3
2015 591 32.0 18.4 57.4
2016 566 34.0 16.6 55.1
2017 595 33.2 17.8 55.5
2018 610 34.1 17.8 54.3
2019 648 39.4 16.4 52
2020 641 39.3 16.2 50.4
2021 642 42.1 15.2 47.5
2022 612 42.3 14.4 48.9
2023 608 42.6 14.2 60.9
2024 615 39.6 15.5 58

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio University Avenue Elementary - Aero

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 29.4 15.9 10
1989 457 26.8 17.0 12.9
1990 566 27.7 20.4 9
1991 621 28.8 21.5 10.6
1992 650 29.0 22.4 14.9
1993 591 29.6 20.0 6.9
1994 560 31.1 18.0 20
1995 530 0.0 0.0 18.3
1996 530 0.0 0.0 18.3
1997 507 31.5 16.1 17.4
1998 533 n/a 0.0 19.7
1999 545 36.1 15.1 20.9
2000 538 29.8 18.1 29.4
2001 534 31.4 17.0 31.1
2002 622 31.4 19.8 45
2003 622 31.4 19.8 45
2004 526 30.0 17.5 45.6
2005 498 29.8 16.7 39.2
2006 493 30.0 16.4 40.4
2007 526 36.8 14.3 44.3
2008 515 32.6 15.8 46.6
2009 540 30.9 17.5 52
2010 538 32.8 16.4 61
2011 457 28.5 16.0 58.9
2012 520 32.1 16.1 60
2013 554 37.0 14.9 59.7
2014 574 38.0 15.1 57.3
2015 591 32.0 18.4 57.4
2016 566 34.0 16.6 55.1
2017 595 33.2 17.8 55.5
2018 610 34.1 17.8 54.3
2019 648 39.4 16.4 52
2020 641 39.3 16.2 50.4
2021 642 42.1 15.2 47.5
2022 612 42.3 14.4 48.9
2023 608 42.6 14.2 60.9
2024 615 39.6 15.5 58

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for University Avenue Elementary - Aero

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,972

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Avenue Elementary - Aero

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 387th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 594th of 845 Elementary schools
 25.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (University Avenue Elementary - Aero)69.642.1
 27.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)74.265.9
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (University Avenue Elementary - Aero)60.833.7
 27.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)62.550.9
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (University Avenue Elementary - Aero)65.745
 20.7%
   4th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)73.464.4
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (University Avenue Elementary - Aero)57.841.3
 16.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)61.550.6
 10.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (University Avenue Elementary - Aero)57.733
 24.6%
   5th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)65.557.5
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (University Avenue Elementary - Aero)6454.7
 9.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)70.864.8
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (University Avenue Elementary - Aero)5536.8
 18.2%
   5th Grade Science (Anoka-Hennepin School District)62.153.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students648608
 6.2%
African American171146
 14.6%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian4354
 25.6%
Hispanic4959
 20.4%
Pacific Islander00
White324280
 13.6%
Two or More Races5762
 8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52%60.9%
 8.8%


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University Avenue Elementary - Aero ranks 558th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend University Avenue Elementary - Aero usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northdale Middle
High : Blaine High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 615 students attended University Avenue Elementary - Aero.

Students at University Avenue Elementary - Aero are 45% White, 25% African American, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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