Summary:
Great Expectations is a public charter elementary school located in Grand Marais, Minnesota, serving 136 students in grades K-8. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (83.82%), with smaller percentages of African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and multiracial students.
Academically, Great Expectations has consistently underperformed the state average in math proficiency, with only 28.89% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 45.49%. However, the school has outperformed the state in reading proficiency, with 58.89% of students proficient or better, and in science, with 51.72% of students proficient or better. Over the years, the school's statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 136th out of 820 Minnesota elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 593rd out of 845 in 2022-2023. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has also increased, from 26.13% in 2020-2021 to 38.97% in 2022-2023.
Compared to the nearby Sawtooth Mountain Elementary, Great Expectations has a lower math proficiency rate but a higher reading proficiency rate. Sawtooth Mountain Elementary, however, has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 53.51%, compared to Great Expectations' 38.97%. Additionally, Great Expectations has a higher percentage of White students (83.82%) compared to Sawtooth Mountain Elementary (67.03%), indicating a less diverse student population.
Detail:
Public, Charter K-8
District:
Great Expectations
SchoolDigger Rank:
592nd of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,258
Student/teacher ratio: 11.3
Number of students: 136
Racial breakdown:
White:
83.8%
Two or more races:
6.6%
American Indian:
4.4%
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Hispanic:
3.7%
African American:
0.7%
Asian:
0.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%
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