Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

Summary:

Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in New Hope, Minnesota, serving around 700 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Robbinsdale Public School District.

Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50.43% White, 31.57% Hispanic, 6.86% African American, 0.71% Asian, and 10.29% two or more races. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) in math, reading, and science, with 53.37% of students proficient or better in reading compared to the district's 41.4% and the state's 49.85%. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 263 out of 840 Minnesota elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 502 out of 881 in 2023-2024, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools.

While Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary generally outperforms other schools in the Robbinsdale district, such as Zachary Lane Elementary and Sonnesyn Elementary, it lags behind the higher-performing magnet schools in the district, like the School of Engineering-Arts at Olson. The school also faces challenges in supporting the academic achievement of its more disadvantaged student populations, with 33.86% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and lower rankings for multi-racial students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 8808 Medicine Lake Rd
       New Hope, MN  55427-8888


(763) 504-4400

District: Robbinsdale Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
502nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,801 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  700

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
Hispanic:
31.6%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.9% Help


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Compare Details Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary ranks worse than 57% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Robbinsdale Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Hispanic (31.6%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary is 19.9, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary is $11,801. 10 elementary schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary 502nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Robbinsdale Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Robbinsdale Public School District 330th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.68 80th 674 88.1%
2004 68.97 201st 676 70.3%
2005 82.33 47th 685 93.1%
2006 71.77 184th 756 75.7%
2007 72.63 168th 777 78.4%
2008 74.36 150th 781 80.8%
2009 61.77 179th 434 58.8%
2010 73.10 173rd 803 78.5%
2011 78.29 111th 814 86.4%
2012 77.41 127th 820 84.5%
2013 75.41 170th 824 79.4%
2014 67.61 279th 826 66.2%
2015 69.49 263rd 840 68.7%
2016 62.28 359th 848 57.7%
2017 64.16 342nd 853 59.9%
2018 58.32 406th 847 52.1%
2019 63.25 360th 870 58.6%
2021 49.57 520th 869 40.2%
2022 57.20 407th 858 52.6%
2023 51.89 459th 845 45.7%
2024 48.99 502nd 881 43.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.40 48th 98 51.0%
2019 47.99 51st 96 46.9%
2023 20.15 68th 77 11.7%
2024 28.21 61st 81 24.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.66 161st 276 41.7%
2024 44.19 156th 303 48.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.64 408th 463 11.9%
2021 36.30 295th 417 29.3%
2022 61.84 163rd 500 67.4%
2023 46.90 273rd 524 47.9%
2024 43.57 329th 572 42.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.05 311th 728 57.3%
2019 52.43 369th 740 50.1%
2021 37.24 466th 683 31.8%
2022 34.21 462nd 663 30.3%
2023 29.99 588th 774 24.0%
2024 34.75 558th 793 29.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.75 432nd 774 44.2%
2019 58.66 379th 787 51.8%
2021 55.41 391st 783 50.1%
2022 56.64 391st 799 51.1%
2023 45.97 480th 787 39.0%
2024 42.93 513th 809 36.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.96 358th 779 54.0%
2019 64.38 311th 798 61.0%
2021 36.84 566th 784 27.8%
2022 53.87 409th 808 49.4%
2023 55.33 384th 799 51.9%
2024 53.81 417th 826 49.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.23 47th 266 82.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.73 68th 220 69.1%
2019 59.26 74th 219 66.2%
2021 51.41 67th 153 56.2%
2022 57.79 64th 209 69.4%
2023 45.57 104th 214 51.4%
2024 43.30 144th 249 42.2%
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Rank History for White students at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.05 358th 712 49.7%
2019 64.22 238th 722 67.0%
2021 47.27 387th 710 45.5%
2022 58.22 297th 725 59.0%
2023 66.23 203rd 712 71.5%
2024 61.69 250th 730 65.8%
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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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by a parent
Friday, September 4, 2015

Open Quote Right up & above statewide testing scores all while being educated in Spanish. There should be bonus points for being able to take the standardized tests in English even though education is in Spanish. These kids amaze me ! Not to mention one of the biggest chess clubs in the cities. Close Quote


by a citizen
Friday, March 2, 2012

Open Quote For a school with ~650 students, there is not enough office staffing.
Office turnover also might be due the Principal's leadership style towards workers and volunteers.
Thankfully the students get above average instruction, and their test scores reflect that. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 599 17 8 31 5 n/a n/a 0 660
1995 600 18 9 39 7 n/a n/a 0 673
1996 600 18 9 39 7 n/a n/a 0 673
1997 587 17 12 45 8 n/a n/a 0 669
1998 567 27 12 53 8 n/a n/a 0 667
1999 556 29 12 55 8 n/a n/a 0 660
2000 525 29 15 67 7 n/a n/a 0 643
2001 517 33 13 60 8 n/a n/a 0 631
2002 507 37 12 70 6 n/a n/a 0 632
2003 507 37 12 70 6 n/a n/a 0 632
2004 504 28 15 70 7 n/a n/a 0 624
2005 499 33 16 77 5 n/a n/a 0 630
2006 490 40 16 68 3 n/a n/a 0 617
2007 504 34 20 56 4 n/a n/a 0 618
2008 506 35 21 57 4 n/a n/a 0 623
2009 505 46 19 59 3 n/a n/a 0 632
2010 516 47 22 66 6 n/a n/a 0 657
2011 530 22 16 72 3 2 51 0 696
2012 537 26 15 84 4 1 57 0 724
2013 528 33 15 97 1 1 62 0 737
2014 530 39 16 109 2 1 62 0 759
2015 523 38 18 116 1 1 68 0 765
2016 500 46 17 119 1 1 67 0 751
2017 476 51 15 124 2 1 71 0 740
2018 459 53 12 133 1 0 70 0 728
2019 446 53 10 152 2 0 73 0 736
2020 401 65 10 166 6 0 75 0 723
2021 389 62 9 186 6 1 72 0 725
2022 364 54 8 199 0 1 68 0 694
2023 353 48 5 221 0 1 72 0 700

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

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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 Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 660 17.3 38.2 7
1995 673 13.8 48.8 7
1996 673 13.8 48.8 7
1997 669 23.0 29.1 6.9
1998 667 n/a 0.0 5.1
1999 660 34.0 19.4 4.4
2000 643 26.9 23.9 8.7
2001 631 29.0 21.8 8.4
2002 632 28.5 22.2 8.5
2003 632 28.5 22.2 8.5
2004 624 29.7 21.0 10.3
2005 630 28.8 21.9 9
2006 617 30.5 20.2 7.6
2007 618 30.3 20.4 7.6
2008 623 27.8 22.4 7.5
2009 632 27.6 22.9 7.9
2010 657 31.8 20.6 9.9
2011 696 33.0 21.0 10.6
2012 724 33.7 21.4 13
2013 737 33.0 22.2 16.1
2014 759 29.8 25.4 16.7
2015 765 38.0 20.1 20.3
2016 751 37.0 20.2 24
2017 740 36.1 20.4 25
2018 728 36.3 20.0 24.3
2019 736 39.2 18.7 23.5
2020 723 36.8 19.5 25.4
2021 725 35.8 20.2 27.7
2022 694 37.5 18.4 22.8
2023 700 35.1 19.9 33.9

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 Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 660 17.3 38.2 7
1995 673 13.8 48.8 7
1996 673 13.8 48.8 7
1997 669 23.0 29.1 6.9
1998 667 n/a 0.0 5.1
1999 660 34.0 19.4 4.4
2000 643 26.9 23.9 8.7
2001 631 29.0 21.8 8.4
2002 632 28.5 22.2 8.5
2003 632 28.5 22.2 8.5
2004 624 29.7 21.0 10.3
2005 630 28.8 21.9 9
2006 617 30.5 20.2 7.6
2007 618 30.3 20.4 7.6
2008 623 27.8 22.4 7.5
2009 632 27.6 22.9 7.9
2010 657 31.8 20.6 9.9
2011 696 33.0 21.0 10.6
2012 724 33.7 21.4 13
2013 737 33.0 22.2 16.1
2014 759 29.8 25.4 16.7
2015 765 38.0 20.1 20.3
2016 751 37.0 20.2 24
2017 740 36.1 20.4 25
2018 728 36.3 20.0 24.3
2019 736 39.2 18.7 23.5
2020 723 36.8 19.5 25.4
2021 725 35.8 20.2 27.7
2022 694 37.5 18.4 22.8
2023 700 35.1 19.9 33.9

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 Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,801

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 360th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 459th of 845 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary)60.548.1
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)45.740.6
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary)53.250
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)43.539.2
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary)60.256.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)47.440.2
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary)67.654.2
 13.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)45.539.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary)58.324.5
 33.8%
   5th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)33.927.6
 6.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary)78.961.8
 17.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)57.353.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary)6246.1
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Robbinsdale Public School District)41.238.9
 2.3%
   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 Students736700
 4.9%
African American5348
 9.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian105
 50%
Hispanic152221
 45.4%
Pacific Islander01
White446353
 20.9%
Two or More Races7372
 1.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.5%33.9%
 10.4%


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Students at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary are 50% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary ranks 502nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 700 students attended Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary.


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