Harambee Elementary School

Summary:

Harambee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Maplewood, Minnesota, serving 305 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Roseville Public School District, which is ranked 241 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Harambee Elementary faces significant academic and demographic challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of African American (40.66%) and Asian (22.62%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have more white and Hispanic students. Academically, Harambee consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Minnesota elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science that are 20 percentage points or more below state and district averages. Its African American and English Language Learner students perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of schools statewide. Over 75% of Harambee's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13-16 students per teacher, Harambee's academic struggles have persisted for years. Nearby schools like Little Canada Elementary, Edgerton Elementary, and Parkview Center School generally perform better academically and have more diverse student populations, suggesting that Harambee may need to review its instructional practices and support systems to better serve its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

30 County Road B East
Maplewood, MN 55117-8888

(651) 379-2500

District: Roseville Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
782^nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,649

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 305

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.7%

Asian:

22.6%

White:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harambee Elementary School ranks worse than 88.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Roseville Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Harambee Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Roseville Public School District. Student population at Harambee Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.7%), Asian (22.6%), White (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harambee Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the Roseville Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Harambee Elementary School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harambee Elementary School is $15,649, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Roseville Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harambee Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harambee Elementary School 782^nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Harambee Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

Roseville Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Roseville Public School District 241^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harambee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harambee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2017	12.26	761^st	853	10.8%
2018	15.11	742^nd	847	12.4%
2019	24.42	698^th	870	19.8%
2021	12.64	744^th	869	14.4%
2022	17.35	722^nd	858	15.9%
2023	16.12	714^th	845	15.5%
2024	11.21	782^nd	881	11.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harambee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.92	129^th	242	46.7%
2019	35.26	160^th	239	33.1%
2022	42.24	141^st	256	44.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harambee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	20.93	631^st	728	13.3%
2019	36.63	524^th	740	29.2%
2021	20.98	573^rd	683	16.1%
2022	27.44	517^th	663	22.0%
2023	18.11	671^st	774	13.3%
2024	16.59	695^th	793	12.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Harambee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	14.73	685^th	774	11.5%
2019	26.88	629^th	787	20.1%
2021	6.51	731^st	783	6.6%
2022	19.84	653^rd	799	18.3%
2023	19.39	646^th	787	17.9%
2024	11.03	727^th	809	10.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Harambee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	15.89	681^st	779	12.6%
2019	22.53	661^st	798	17.2%
2021	18.70	657^th	784	16.2%
2022	17.02	689^th	808	14.7%
2023	13.57	700^th	799	12.4%
2024	13.20	732^nd	826	11.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Harambee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.79	76^th	134	43.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Harambee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	39.20	172^nd	266	35.3%
2019	61.67	100^th	283	64.7%
2021	28.30	171^st	227	24.7%
2022	40.75	170^th	282	39.7%
2023	28.73	211^th	279	24.4%
2024	30.15	224^th	310	27.7%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Saturday, January 28, 2023

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Enrollment information for Harambee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	111	134	75	47	1	32	400
2016	100	115	72	42	1	31	361
2017	83	116	70	38	1	40	348
2018	62	122	70	44	1	44	343
2019	65	111	68	51	1	49	345
2020	56	104	66	48	1	44	319
2021	55	123	76	48	2	44	348
2022	43	123	67	44	0	41	318
2023	46	124	69	36	0	30	305

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 Harambee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	400	29.0	13.7	71.3
2016	361	26.0	13.8	66.5
2017	348	23.2	14.9	65.8
2018	343	21.7	15.7	70
2019	345	21.3	16.1	66.4
2020	319	21.6	14.7	68.7
2021	348	21.1	16.4	60.9
2022	318	19.1	16.6	54.1
2023	305	22.2	13.7	77

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 Harambee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	400	29.0	13.7	71.3
2016	361	26.0	13.8	66.5
2017	348	23.2	14.9	65.8
2018	343	21.7	15.7	70
2019	345	21.3	16.1	66.4
2020	319	21.6	14.7	68.7
2021	348	21.1	16.4	60.9
2022	318	19.1	16.6	54.1
2023	305	22.2	13.7	77

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harambee Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,649

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harambee Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 698^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 714^th of 845 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Harambee Elementary School)	22.2	22.6	0.4%
3rd Grade Math (Roseville Public School District)	56.6	50	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Harambee Elementary School)	20	32.3	12.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Roseville Public School District)	47.4	42.3	5.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Harambee Elementary School)	43.4	10	33.4%
4th Grade Math (Roseville Public School District)	55.3	45	10.3%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Harambee Elementary School)	39.6	26.8	12.8%
4th Grade Reading (Roseville Public School District)	52.5	44	8.5%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Harambee Elementary School)	50	3.5	46.6%
5th Grade Math (Roseville Public School District)	45.5	33.7	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Harambee Elementary School)	54.3	32.1	22.2%
5th Grade Reading (Roseville Public School District)	58.8	54.7	4.1%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Harambee Elementary School)	42.9	3.5	39.4%
5th Grade Science (Roseville Public School District)	44.4	39.8	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Harambee Elementary School)	30	22.2	7.8%
6th Grade Math (Roseville Public School District)	51.9	36.1	15.8%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Harambee Elementary School)	57.5	47.2	10.3%
6th Grade Reading (Roseville Public School District)	64.9	56	8.9%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	305	11.6%
African American	111	124	11.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	68	69	1.5%
Hispanic	51	36	29.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	65	46	29.2%
Two or More Races	49	30	38.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.4%	77%	10.7%

Schools Near Harambee Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)							MCA-III Reading (2024)							MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Harambee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	30 County Road B East	Maplewood	55117	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 379-2500	305	22	13.7	77.0%	46 (15.1%)	124 (40.7%)	36 (11.8%)	69 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.8%)	11.2	782^nd of 881 public elementary schools	11.2%		16.1	714^th of 845 public elementary schools	15.5%	68	26.7	17.2	21.4	8.3			20.0	22.2	20.7	31.0	29.2			25.7	17.5		17.5	$15,649
Cse - Oll Ec-5	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	270 Larpenteur Ave W	Saint Paul	55113	Ramsey County	Community School Of Excellence	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(651) 917-0073	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Community School of Excellence Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	270 Larpenteur Ave W	Saint Paul	55113	Ramsey County	Community School Of Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 917-0073	1,319	65	20.4	88.7%	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1,308 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	14.6	762^nd of 881 public elementary schools	13.5%		17.7	704^th of 845 public elementary schools	16.7%	58	23.4	41.2					32.5	19.2	23.0					21.1				$11,655
Edgerton Elementary	Public	K-6	1929 Edgerton St	Maplewood	55117	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 772-2565	436	29	15.2	78.7%	62 (14.2%)	60 (13.8%)	62 (14.2%)	218 (50.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	33.1	631^st of 881 public elementary schools	28.4%		29.9	626^th of 845 public elementary schools	25.9%	5	34.5	40.7	24.6	30.0			32.2	44.6	33.9	42.4	56.7			44.4	25.0		25.0	$13,874
Mississippi Creative Arts Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1575 L'Orient St	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 293-8840	566	46	12.3	93.5%	53 (9.4%)	119 (21.0%)	88 (15.5%)	271 (47.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	5.6	835^th of 881 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.6	788^th of 845 public elementary schools	6.7%	47	27.1	9.7	13.3				16.5	13.8	7.5	21.7				14.1	12.1		12.1	$16,913
Central Park Elementary	Public	K-6	535 County Rd B2 West	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 481-9951	390	32	12.3	77.2%	82 (21.0%)	90 (23.1%)	48 (12.3%)	127 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.0%)	18.8	730^th of 881 public elementary schools	17.1%		19	697^th of 845 public elementary schools	17.5%	33	41.9	45.1	17.3	16.1			30.3	22.6	30.0	26.4	36.4			28.6	17.3		17.3	$13,814
Parkview Center School	Public	PK, KG-8	701 County Rd B W	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 487-4360	717	56	12.8	32.9%	366 (51.0%)	126 (17.6%)	48 (6.7%)	101 (14.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (10.5%)	65.6	309^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.9%		62.5	341^st of 845 public elementary schools	59.6%	32	56.3	59.3	51.2	41.4	41.6	57.8	50.9	47.9	55.6	63.1	56.8	57.3	71.1	58.9	54.8	41.0	47.9	$13,773
Little Canada Elementary	Public	K-6	400 Eli Rd	Little Canada	55117	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 490-1353	623	41	15.1	58.4%	167 (26.8%)	71 (11.4%)	255 (40.9%)	92 (14.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	14.5	763^rd of 881 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.7	702^nd of 845 public elementary schools	16.9%	61	34.8	21.7	12.9	21.8			23.5	32.1	21.7	31.5	25.6			28.1	16.1		16.1	$12,165
AFSA Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	2925 Country Drive	Little Canada	55117	Ramsey County	Afsa High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 209-3910	245	18	13.3	54.7%	135 (55.1%)	25 (10.2%)	30 (12.2%)	18 (7.3%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.1%)	18.1	736^th of 881 public elementary schools	16.5%		38.9	583^rd of 845 public elementary schools	31.0%	153	38.9	40.0	4.8	17.4			25.3	27.8	32.0	28.6	31.8			30.2	23.8		23.8	$17,553
Saint Paul Music Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	27 Geranium Ave E	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 293-8795	504	51	9.9	91.5%	43 (8.5%)	94 (18.7%)	73 (14.5%)	253 (50.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.7%)	11	787^th of 881 public elementary schools	10.7%		10.5	758^th of 845 public elementary schools	10.3%	29	21.1	40.8	16.5				25.9	9.7	25.3	25.9				20.8	7.1		7.1	$17,299

Frequently Asked Questions about Harambee Elementary School

How many students attend Harambee Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 305 students attended Harambee Elementary School.

Is Harambee Elementary School a good school?

Harambee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Minnesota elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Harambee Elementary School?

Students at Harambee Elementary School are 41% African American, 23% Asian, 15% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What district is Harambee Elementary School in?

Roseville Public School District

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