Kaposia Education Center Elementary School
- Grades: PK-6
- Student Enrollment: 809
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4 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
- Address
- 1225 1st Ave South
- South St. Paul, MN 55075
- Mailing Address:
- 1225 1st Avenue S
- South St. Paul, MN 55075
- Phone
- (651) 451-9260
- School District
- South St. Paul Public School District
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 809 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 593rd out of 914 elementary schools in MN.
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,436
- Graduation Rate: 83.0%
- Dropout Rate: 2.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 3,291
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Kaposia Education Center Elementary School
- Reviewed by Student on March 07, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i like this school!!
- Reviewed by Student on January 24, 2011
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school is amazing. It has excellent staff and students. And the modow no child left behind really applies here!
Kaposia offers one on one teaching,and many free after school programs. Kaposia is an IB school. I am currently a 5th grader in Kaposia and I highly reccomend having your kid(s) go to Kaposia.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 28, 2008
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - A very liberal school. They require students to take Spanish prior to mastering English.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 809
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 425 (52.5%)
- Females: 384 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 73 (9.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 371 (45.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 444 (54.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 10 | 1.2% |
| Black | 65 | 8.0% |
| Asian | 21 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 226 | 27.9% |
| White | 487 | 60.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 135 | 16.7% |
| 1st Grade | 112 | 13.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 116 | 14.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 127 | 15.7% |
| 4th Grade | 99 | 12.2% |
| 5th Grade | 112 | 13.8% |
| 6th Grade | 108 | 13.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 46%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:55%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $49,584
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,263 | 30% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $55,170 | 71% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Kaposia Education Center Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.4% | 81.6% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 88.5% | 81.7% | 82.1% |
| 2008 | 86.4% | 81.2% | 81.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.7% | 72.6% | 76.3% |
| 2009 | 85.9% | 77.7% | 78.4% |
| 2008 | 73.7% | 70.3% | 78.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.5% | 72.4% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 68.9% | 68.3% | 74.8% |
| 2008 | 69.2% | 68.1% | 71.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.2% | 68.3% | 72.5% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | 68.0% | 74.5% |
| 2008 | 70.2% | 64.8% | 72.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.5% | 62.6% | 68.6% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | 55.6% | 65.5% |
| 2008 | 55.4% | 64.0% | 66.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.8% | 70.2% | 76.4% |
| 2009 | 73.7% | 68.6% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 58.5% | 60.9% | 73.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.4% | 32.3% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | 31.1% | 45.0% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | 23.8% | 39.1% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.6% | 63.5% | 68.9% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 53.7% | 63.7% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | 57.3% | 64.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.5% | 76.7% | 71.7% |
| 2009 | 52.4% | 64.8% | 72.6% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | 54.8% | 69.6% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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