Rice Lake Elementary School vs. Fernbrook Elementary School
Should you attend Rice Lake Elementary School or Fernbrook 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
Rice Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fernbrook 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 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 952 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
623 students
952 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#96 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
152
Grade 1 Students
97
175
Grade 2 Students
106
163
Grade 3 Students
93
157
Grade 4 Students
113
150
Grade 5 Students
123
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
24%
15%
% White
47%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%