Summary:
The 55405 zip code in Minneapolis, Minnesota is home to three elementary schools: Ella Baker Elementary, Bryn Mawr Elementary, and Kenwood Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Minneapolis Public School District.
Based on the data provided, Kenwood Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the area. Kenwood consistently outperforms the other two schools, as well as the district and state averages, on key metrics like math and reading proficiency rates. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 45.4% of Kenwood students were proficient or better in math, compared to just 25.41% at Bryn Mawr and 9.55% at Ella Baker. Kenwood also had the highest reading proficiency rates, with 37.64% of students proficient or better, while the other two schools struggled with only 21.86% (Bryn Mawr) and 13.2% (Ella Baker) proficient.
Kenwood's strong performance is reflected in its higher statewide rankings as well. In the 2024-2025 school year, Kenwood ranked 585 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools, while Bryn Mawr ranked 782 and Ella Baker ranked 846. Kenwood has also maintained a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years, while the other two schools have 0-1 star ratings. These differences in performance likely reflect variations in resources, student demographics, and school leadership and culture.
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