Summary:
Pine Bend Elementary is a public elementary school in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, serving 535 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, declining statewide rankings, and disparities in the performance of specific student groups.
Pine Bend Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 48.97% White, 29.16% Hispanic, 8.22% African American, 4.67% Asian, and 8.6% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), is generally below the state and Inver Grove Heights Schools district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (48.09%), Reading (39.54%), and Science (30.48%) were all lower than the state and district averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student groups, with relatively better performance for African American and Hispanic students, but struggles with the performance of male students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as the top-performing Atheneum Elementary, Pine Bend Elementary stands out as a relatively lower-performing school. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 266 out of 840 Minnesota elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 591 out of 881 in 2023-2024. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, as well as the school's relatively diverse student population, may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance, and addressing the unique needs of these students could be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
9875 Inver Grove Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076-3823
(651) 306-7701
District:
Inver Grove Heights Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
591st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,158
Students who attend Pine Bend Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5
Number of students: 535
Racial breakdown:
White:
49.0%
Hispanic:
29.2%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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African American:
8.2%
Asian:
4.7%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%
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