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Ames Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1140 White Bear Ave North
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Ames Elementary School serves 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
310 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(10-11)
20-24%
56%
(10-11)
40-44%
74%
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
American Indian
2%
2%
Asian
19%
7%
Hispanic
13%
12%
Black
54%
12%
White
10%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.65
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools.

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