Northrop Elementary School vs. Hale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northrop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northrop 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Hale 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 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-2
Total Students
381 students
326 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
115
Grade 1 Students
60
98
Grade 2 Students
63
113
Grade 3 Students
70
-
Grade 4 Students
58
-
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
76%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%