Ames Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Ames Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1140 White Bear Ave North
Saint Paul, MN 55106

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Ames Elementary School serves 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 20-24% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 74%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ames Elementary School
Kind	54
1	47
2	47
3	34
4	51
5	40
6	37

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Total Students

310 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ames Elementary School
2023	310
2022	310
2021	310
2020	310
2019	310
2018	310
2017	310
2016	310
2015	310
2011	310
2010	271
2009	285
2008	281
2007	262
2006	285
2005	263
2004	267
2003	297
2002	312
2001	312
2000	318
1999	337
1998	304
1997	379
1996	392
1995	380
1994	327
1993	353
1992	317
1991	344
1990	359

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ames Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2011	18
2010	19
2009	20
2008	17
2007	20
2006	16
2005	18
2004	23
2003	24
2002	27
2001	27
2000	33
1999	36
1997	22
1995	27
1994	27
1993	23
1992	24
1991	23
1990	28
1989	29
1988	26

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State Level (MN)

(10-11)

20-24%

56%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Ames Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2011	22%	56%	40%
2010	52%	65%	49%

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(10-11)

40-44%

74%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Ames Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2011	42%	74%	55%
2010	57%	72%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ames Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	17:1	14:1	13:1
2022	17:1	14:1	13:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	14:1	14:1
2019	17:1	14:1	14:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	14:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	15:1
2015	17:1	16:1	14:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	15:1	16:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	13:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	12:1	16:1	16:1
2003	12:1	16:1	16:1
2002	12:1	16:1	16:1
2001	12:1	16:1	16:1
2000	10:1	16:1	15:1
1999	9:1	15:1	14:1
1997	18:1	17:1	21:1
1995	14:1	17:1	18:1
1994	12:1	17:1	18:1
1993	15:1	18:1	18:1
1992	13:1	17:1	18:1
1991	15:1	17:1	18:1
1990	13:1	17:1	18:1
1989	12:1	17:1	17:1
1988	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ames Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	4%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	4%	2%	2%
2001	4%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	2%
1999	4%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%	2%

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Asian

19%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ames Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	19%	7%	29%
2022	19%	7%	30%
2021	19%	7%	30%
2020	19%	7%	31%
2019	19%	7%	31%
2018	19%	7%	31%
2017	19%	7%	31%
2016	19%	7%	31%
2015	19%	6%	31%
2011	18%	6%	30%
2010	16%	6%	30%
2009	20%	6%	30%
2008	21%	6%	29%
2007	22%	6%	30%
2006	25%	6%	31%
2005	31%	5%	29%
2004	33%	5%	30%
2003	36%	5%	30%
2002	35%	5%	31%
2001	34%	5%	31%
2000	35%	5%	32%
1999	33%	5%	30%
1998	32%	4%	28%
1997	29%	4%	27%
1996	28%	4%	25%
1995	31%	4%	24%
1994	25%	4%	23%
1993	20%	3%	21%
1992	25%	3%	21%
1991	23%	3%	20%
1990	19%	3%	18%

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Hispanic

13%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ames Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	13%	11%	15%
2022	13%	10%	15%
2021	13%	10%	14%
2020	13%	9%	15%
2019	13%	9%	15%
2018	13%	9%	15%
2017	13%	9%	15%
2016	13%	9%	14%
2015	13%	9%	14%
2011	13%	7%	14%
2010	14%	7%	14%
2009	10%	6%	14%
2008	12%	6%	13%
2007	13%	6%	13%
2006	12%	5%	13%
2005	17%	5%	12%
2004	12%	4%	12%
2003	11%	4%	11%
2002	11%	4%	11%
2001	12%	3%	10%
2000	8%	3%	9%
1999	5%	3%	8%
1998	5%	2%	8%
1997	9%	2%	7%
1996	5%	2%	7%
1995	5%	2%	6%
1994	5%	2%	6%
1993	4%	2%	6%
1992	3%	1%	6%
1991	3%	1%	4%
1990	6%	1%	6%

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Black

54%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ames Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	54%	12%	25%
2022	54%	12%	26%
2021	54%	11%	26%
2020	54%	11%	27%
2019	54%	11%	27%
2018	54%	11%	28%
2017	54%	11%	28%
2016	54%	10%	28%
2015	54%	10%	28%
2011	54%	9%	29%
2010	54%	10%	30%
2009	54%	10%	30%
2008	50%	9%	30%
2007	44%	9%	29%
2006	46%	8%	29%
2005	36%	8%	29%
2004	35%	8%	28%
2003	31%	7%	26%
2002	28%	7%	25%
2001	29%	7%	24%
2000	29%	6%	23%
1999	31%	5%	23%
1998	32%	6%	23%
1997	32%	5%	21%
1996	32%	5%	21%
1995	22%	4%	20%
1994	22%	4%	19%
1993	20%	4%	18%
1992	16%	4%	17%
1991	12%	3%	17%
1990	11%	3%	16%

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White

10%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ames Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	10%	62%	21%
2022	10%	63%	21%
2021	10%	64%	20%
2020	10%	66%	20%
2019	10%	66%	20%
2018	10%	67%	20%
2017	10%	67%	20%
2016	10%	68%	21%
2015	10%	69%	21%
2011	10%	74%	24%
2010	14%	75%	24%
2009	14%	76%	24%
2008	15%	76%	25%
2007	19%	77%	26%
2006	15%	79%	25%
2005	14%	79%	28%
2004	16%	80%	28%
2003	20%	81%	30%
2002	22%	82%	31%
2001	21%	83%	33%
2000	25%	84%	34%
1999	27%	85%	37%
1998	29%	86%	39%
1997	29%	87%	43%
1996	34%	87%	45%
1995	39%	88%	48%
1994	47%	88%	50%
1993	55%	89%	53%
1992	55%	90%	54%
1991	66%	91%	67%
1990	62%	91%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ames Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	2%	6%	8%
2022	2%	6%	7%
2021	2%	6%	8%
2020	2%	5%	6%
2019	2%	5%	6%
2018	2%	4%	5%
2017	2%	4%	5%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2011	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ames Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	0.65	0.59	0.78
2022	0.65	0.58	0.78
2021	0.65	0.57	0.78
2020	0.65	0.54	0.77
2019	0.65	0.54	0.77
2018	0.65	0.53	0.76
2017	0.65	0.53	0.76
2016	0.65	0.52	0.76
2015	0.65	0.51	0.75
2011	0.65	0.44	0.76
2010	0.65	0.42	0.75
2009	0.64	0.41	0.75
2008	0.68	0.41	0.75
2007	0.71	0.40	0.75
2006	0.70	0.37	0.75
2005	0.73	0.37	0.75
2004	0.73	0.35	0.75
2003	0.73	0.34	0.74
2002	0.74	0.32	0.74
2001	0.75	0.31	0.73
2000	0.73	0.29	0.73
1999	0.73	0.28	0.72
1998	0.72	0.26	0.72
1997	0.73	0.24	0.70
1996	0.71	0.23	0.69
1995	0.71	0.23	0.68
1994	0.67	0.22	0.66
1993	0.62	0.21	0.64
1992	0.61	0.19	0.63
1991	0.59	0.16	0.62
1990	0.57	0.16	0.60

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Eligible for

86%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ames Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	86%	35%	64%
2022	86%	26%	56%
2021	86%	26%	59%
2020	86%	28%	58%
2019	86%	28%	58%
2018	86%	30%	63%
2017	86%	30%	63%
2016	86%	31%	63%
2015	86%	31%	65%
2011	86%	29%	64%
2010	84%	28%	66%
2009	82%	25%	60%
2008	86%	24%	61%
2007	80%	23%	61%
2006	82%	23%	62%
2005	76%	22%	59%
2004	75%	21%	55%
2003	74%	20%	53%
2002	82%	19%	54%
2001	77%	18%	52%
2000	69%	18%	52%
1999	75%	19%	54%
1998	79%	19%	55%
1997	69%	19%	52%
1996	61%	19%	49%
1995	65%	18%	49%
1994	77%	18%	49%
1993	88%	17%	48%
1992	82%	18%	46%
1991	83%	16%	47%
1990	61%	15%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ames Elementary School	Minnesota	Saint Paul Public Schools
2023	6%	8%	9%
2022	6%	6%	8%
2021	6%	6%	9%
2020	6%	8%	9%
2019	6%	8%	9%
2018	6%	8%	8%
2017	6%	8%	8%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%	8%
2011	6%	8%	8%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	9%	8%	10%
2008	4%	8%	9%
2007	9%	7%	9%
2006	8%	7%	10%
2005	9%	7%	11%
2004	12%	7%	11%
2003	15%	7%	12%
2002	9%	7%	11%
2001	10%	7%	11%
2000	11%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Saint Paul Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% MN state average).

How many students attend Ames Elementary School?

310 students attend Ames Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Ames Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ames Elementary School?

Ames Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ames Elementary School offer ?

Ames Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Ames Elementary School part of?

Ames Elementary School is part of Saint Paul Public Schools.

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Ames Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

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