Somerset Elementary School
- Grades: PK-4
- Student Enrollment: 376
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
- Address
- 1355 Dodd Rd
- Mendota Heights, MN 55118
- Mailing Address:
- 1355 Dodd Road
- Mendota Heights, MN 55118
- Phone
- (651) 403-8200
- School District
- West St. Paul-Mendota Heights.-Eagan School District
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 376 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 25th out of 914 elementary schools in MN.
School District Details
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,890
- Graduation Rate: 74.4%
- Dropout Rate: 1.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.3
- Enrolled Students: 4,472
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Somerset Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 23, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - My daughter is going into second grade this year. I did a inner city transfer because I heard wonderful things about this school. It has truly exceeded my expectations. Mary Bowman along with the teaching staff has always encouraged family involvment in the school and I think my daughter has benefited from this. Mary along with the teachers has always made it known that they are there for you for anything that you need. I guess I just can't say enough. I am proud to say my daughter attends Somerset Elementary.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 376
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 193 (51.3%)
- Females: 183 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (5.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 49 (13.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 70 (18.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 17 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 19 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic | 50 | 13.3% |
| White | 289 | 76.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 85 | 22.6% |
| 1st Grade | 69 | 18.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 76 | 20.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 73 | 19.4% |
| 4th Grade | 73 | 19.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 44%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:56%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $53,583
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,336 | 19% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $57,794 | 81% |
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 Somerset Elementary School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.2% | 85.4% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 91.6% | 84.5% | 82.1% |
| 2008 | 91.3% | 82.9% | 81.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.4% | 78.8% | 76.3% |
| 2009 | 95.8% | 83.7% | 78.4% |
| 2008 | 93.8% | 79.6% | 78.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.1% | 78.2% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 90.5% | 82.0% | 74.8% |
| 2008 | 91.5% | 71.6% | 71.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.5% | 70.6% | 72.5% |
| 2009 | 92.8% | 81.3% | 74.5% |
| 2008 | 88.9% | 67.4% | 72.2% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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