Valentine Hills Elementary School vs. Island Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Valentine Hills Elementary School or Island 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
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Island 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 750 students in grades 1-5, Valentine Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 741 students in grades 1-5, Island Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
750 students
741 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#161 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
139
139
Grade 2 Students
138
140
Grade 3 Students
150
150
Grade 4 Students
162
171
Grade 5 Students
161
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
53%
66%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%