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L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion is a public magnet elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 295 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and commitment to equity.
L'Etoile du Nord consistently outperforms the Saint Paul Public Schools district and the state of Minnesota in proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science. In 2023-2024, the school had 62.71% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 25.88% for the district and 45.47% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with a mix of White (42.71%), African American (19.32%), Hispanic (14.58%), Asian (4.75%), and students of two or more races (18.31%), is a key differentiating factor, as many nearby schools have a more homogeneous student population.
The school's exceptional performance extends to specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students, consistently ranking among the top schools in Minnesota for these subgroups. For example, in 2023-2024, the school ranked 36th out of 310 Minnesota elementary schools for African American students and 59th out of 730 for White students in Math proficiency. Additionally, L'Etoile du Nord has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13:1 to 15.4:1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools, such as Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture Lo and Nokomis Montessori North Campus.
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