Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

Summary:

Farnsworth Aerospace Lower is a public magnet elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 425 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Asian students and significant percentages of African American and Hispanic students.

Despite its diverse student body, Farnsworth Aerospace Lower consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency. In 2023-2024, only 22.22% of Farnsworth Aerospace Lower students were proficient or better in math, compared to 45.47% statewide and 25.88% in the Saint Paul Public Schools district. Similarly, only 18.42% of Farnsworth Aerospace Lower students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 49.85% statewide and 34.14% in the district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools, placing it in the bottom 10-15% of schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Farnsworth Aerospace Lower's performance is particularly concerning. For example, Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture Lo, a public magnet school within the same district, outperforms Farnsworth Aerospace Lower in both math and reading proficiency by a significant margin. Similarly, Edgerton Elementary, a public school in the neighboring Roseville Public School District, also outperforms Farnsworth Aerospace Lower across multiple academic measures. Despite its low student-teacher ratio and high percentage of students from low-income families, Farnsworth Aerospace Lower's academic performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past several years.


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Public, Magnet PK, KG-4

 1290 Arcade St
       Saint Paul, MN  55106-2093


(651) 293-8675

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
808th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,678 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
60.7%
African American:
14.1%
White:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.6% Help


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Compare Details Farnsworth Aerospace Lower ranks worse than 91.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 26th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (60.7%), African American (14.1%), White (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farnsworth Aerospace Lower is 12.6. 25 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farnsworth Aerospace Lower is $14,678. 27 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farnsworth Aerospace Lower:

SchoolDigger ranks Farnsworth Aerospace Lower 808th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Farnsworth Aerospace Lower in the ranking list.)

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Saint Paul Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Paul Public Schools 346th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

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Rank History for all students at Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 29.78 546th 674 19.0%
2004 33.31 537th 676 20.6%
2005 56.41 362nd 685 47.2%
2006 48.50 479th 756 36.6%
2007 60.88 331st 777 57.4%
2008 50.21 474th 781 39.3%
2010 40.54 618th 803 23.0%
2011 21.93 708th 814 13.0%
2012 20.36 728th 820 11.2%
2013 22.10 703rd 824 14.7%
2014 12.85 744th 826 9.9%
2015 14.60 737th 840 12.3%
2016 7.74 782nd 848 7.8%
2017 6.91 791st 853 7.3%
2018 8.04 780th 847 7.9%
2019 11.85 775th 870 10.9%
2021 5.56 809th 869 6.9%
2022 8.84 766th 858 10.7%
2023 9.71 764th 845 9.6%
2024 8.14 808th 881 8.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.02 157th 242 35.1%
2019 45.17 108th 239 54.8%
2021 32.31 131st 175 25.1%
2022 35.94 173rd 256 32.4%
2023 35.15 194th 276 29.7%
2024 32.80 219th 303 27.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.34 540th 572 5.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.64 645th 728 11.4%
2019 25.10 608th 740 17.8%
2021 9.98 652nd 683 4.5%
2022 23.23 545th 663 17.8%
2023 20.49 651st 774 15.9%
2024 12.70 716th 793 9.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.16 715th 774 7.6%
2019 8.49 729th 787 7.4%
2021 6.11 736th 783 6.0%
2022 7.21 739th 799 7.5%
2023 6.72 737th 787 6.4%
2024 6.97 765th 809 5.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.30 717th 779 8.0%
2019 15.83 692nd 798 13.3%
2021 5.55 742nd 784 5.4%
2022 11.79 719th 808 11.0%
2023 15.22 685th 799 14.3%
2024 11.35 740th 826 10.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.20 118th 134 11.9%
2019 16.43 115th 136 15.4%
2021 12.74 76th 88 13.6%
2022 14.13 119th 131 9.2%
2023 14.36 115th 128 10.2%
2024 15.95 134th 154 13.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.28 148th 283 47.7%
2022 49.46 133rd 282 52.8%
2023 37.31 175th 279 37.3%
2024 8.14 305th 310 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Open Quote Farnsworth Aerospace, both Upper and Lower campuses, is where my children go today. I am extreemly pleased with the level of education and curriculum offered. With the focus of aerospace tied into the arts it provides a well rounded and challenging environment for the students. The teachers and parents work together and the school leadership is top notch. Close Quote


by a student
Monday, February 8, 2010

Open Quote I've attended Farnsworth for about 8 years in all including the amount of time after the expansion took place. I do admit that it is an exceptional example of a school. Though like everything else in life, Farnsworth does have its areas that need improvement. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 264 54 184 14 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1995 286 53 224 19 2 n/a n/a 0 584
1996 286 53 224 19 2 n/a n/a 0 584
1997 268 47 243 19 3 n/a n/a 0 580
1998 251 45 266 16 4 n/a n/a 0 582
1999 215 35 288 16 5 n/a n/a 0 559
2000 190 32 325 27 5 n/a n/a 0 579
2001 185 34 305 34 5 n/a n/a 0 563
2002 155 43 299 48 8 n/a n/a 0 553
2003 155 43 299 48 8 n/a n/a 0 553
2004 140 74 292 49 9 n/a n/a 0 564
2005 147 73 291 55 8 n/a n/a 0 574
2006 149 81 276 63 9 n/a n/a 0 578
2007 143 83 295 47 8 n/a n/a 0 576
2008 133 102 300 48 7 n/a n/a 0 590
2009 81 78 241 43 6 n/a n/a 0 449
2010 78 87 250 63 6 n/a n/a 0 484
2011 75 83 295 58 4 0 7 0 522
2012 87 78 330 61 3 0 10 0 569
2013 84 65 321 68 1 0 11 0 550
2014 74 57 346 57 2 0 17 0 553
2015 59 42 344 44 0 0 17 0 506
2016 48 50 336 45 0 1 18 0 498
2017 35 43 328 52 1 0 18 0 477
2018 28 52 344 44 3 0 16 0 487
2019 33 56 329 42 3 0 16 0 479
2020 35 62 306 40 4 0 21 0 468
2021 38 63 324 31 4 0 18 0 478
2022 45 56 253 31 3 0 19 0 407
2023 48 60 258 32 3 0 24 0 425

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 Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 516 32.0 16.1 62.6
1995 584 0.0 0.0 55.3
1996 584 0.0 0.0 55.3
1997 580 35.0 16.6 55.9
1998 582 n/a 0.0 54.1
1999 559 35.2 15.9 51.9
2000 579 36.3 16.0 66.5
2001 563 34.3 16.4 68.6
2002 553 34.0 16.3 72.7
2003 553 34.0 16.3 72.7
2004 564 36.0 15.7 75.4
2005 574 35.0 16.4 77
2006 578 32.8 17.6 77.3
2007 576 33.7 17.1 73.6
2008 590 35.1 16.8 75.9
2009 449 26.5 16.9 78
2010 484 29.0 16.6 81
2011 522 29.4 17.7 79.5
2012 569 32.6 17.4 79.3
2013 550 35.7 15.3 80
2014 553 33.0 16.7 81.4
2015 506 31.0 16.3 82.2
2016 498 30.0 16.6 80.9
2017 477 26.2 18.1 82.4
2018 487 29.9 16.2 79.3
2019 479 33.2 14.3 72.9
2020 468 31.8 14.6 80.1
2021 478 33.0 14.4 74.1
2022 407 36.3 11.2 76.4
2023 425 33.4 12.6 82.6

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 Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 516 32.0 16.1 62.6
1995 584 0.0 0.0 55.3
1996 584 0.0 0.0 55.3
1997 580 35.0 16.6 55.9
1998 582 n/a 0.0 54.1
1999 559 35.2 15.9 51.9
2000 579 36.3 16.0 66.5
2001 563 34.3 16.4 68.6
2002 553 34.0 16.3 72.7
2003 553 34.0 16.3 72.7
2004 564 36.0 15.7 75.4
2005 574 35.0 16.4 77
2006 578 32.8 17.6 77.3
2007 576 33.7 17.1 73.6
2008 590 35.1 16.8 75.9
2009 449 26.5 16.9 78
2010 484 29.0 16.6 81
2011 522 29.4 17.7 79.5
2012 569 32.6 17.4 79.3
2013 550 35.7 15.3 80
2014 553 33.0 16.7 81.4
2015 506 31.0 16.3 82.2
2016 498 30.0 16.6 80.9
2017 477 26.2 18.1 82.4
2018 487 29.9 16.2 79.3
2019 479 33.2 14.3 72.9
2020 468 31.8 14.6 80.1
2021 478 33.0 14.4 74.1
2022 407 36.3 11.2 76.4
2023 425 33.4 12.6 82.6

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 Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,678

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

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 775th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 764th of 845 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Farnsworth Aerospace Lower)36.414.3
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.735.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Farnsworth Aerospace Lower)32.314.3
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)35.331
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Farnsworth Aerospace Lower)36.129.3
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)3934.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Farnsworth Aerospace Lower)32.727.7
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)34.632.1
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students479425
 11.3%
African American5660
 7.1%
American Indian33
Asian329258
 21.6%
Hispanic4232
 23.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3348
 45.5%
Two or More Races1624
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.9%82.6%
 9.7%


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Farnsworth Aerospace Lower ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Students at Farnsworth Aerospace Lower are 61% Asian, 14% African American, 11% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Farnsworth Aerospace Lower.


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