Centennial Elementary School vs. Rice Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Centennial Elementary School or Rice Lake Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Centennial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Rice Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Centennial Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rice Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
502 students
687 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#74 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
68
98
Grade 1 Students
83
100
Grade 2 Students
71
106
Grade 3 Students
108
119
Grade 4 Students
79
116
Grade 5 Students
86
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
22%
3%
% White
52%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%