Babbitt Elementary School
Tel:
(218) 827-3101
Babbitt Elementary School serves 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Babbitt Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Babbitt Elementary School's student population of 104 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 104 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Babbitt Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Babbitt Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #962 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Louis County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Babbitt Elementary School is Northeast Range Secondary (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Memorial Middle School (13.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Babbitt Northeast Range Secondary Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 148 students10
0.0 miles
30 S Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101 0 7-12 148 - Ely Memorial Middle School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 135 students10
13.9 miles
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166 13.9 6-8 135 - Ely Memorial High School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 166 students10
14.0 miles
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166 14 9-12 166 - Ely Washington Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 299 students10
14.0 miles
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166 14 PK-5 299 - Tower Tower-soudan Elementary School Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 78 students10
16.5 miles
415 N 2nd St
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-4040 16.5 PK-6 78
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