Birch Grove School For The Arts vs. Monroe Elementary School - Mse
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Monroe Elementary School - Mse ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monroe Elementary School - Mse ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
460 students
553 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1345 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#811 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
51
90
Grade 1 Students
64
85
Grade 2 Students
68
84
Grade 3 Students
70
94
Grade 4 Students
79
96
Grade 5 Students
78
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
19%
30%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
38%
24%
% White
12%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%