North Woods Elementary School vs. Mendota Elementary School
Should you attend North Woods Elementary School or Mendota 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
North Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mendota 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 775 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 81% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mendota Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
775 students
358 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#12 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
58
Grade 1 Students
132
71
Grade 2 Students
142
74
Grade 3 Students
122
73
Grade 4 Students
139
82
Grade 5 Students
138
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
26%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
61%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%