Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 460 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 88%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MN
- Math Proficiency: 28% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Birch Grove School For The Arts's student population of 460 students has grown by 82% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
460 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Dream. Explore. Discover.
School Rankings
Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Birch Grove School For The Arts is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1345 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
41%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
2%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
19%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
16%
12%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
38%
12%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
12%
60%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
14%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)25.9%
27.3%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
34%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
School Mascot
Fighting Eagles
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Birch Grove School For The Arts's ranking?
Birch Grove School For The Arts is ranked #1345 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Birch Grove School For The Arts often compared to?
Birch Grove School For The Artsis often viewed alongside schools like Zanewood Community School Steam, Monroe Elementary School - Mse by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Birch Grove School For The Arts?
460 students attend Birch Grove School For The Arts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Birch Grove School For The Arts students are Black, 19% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Birch Grove School For The Arts?
Birch Grove School For The Arts has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Birch Grove School For The Arts offer ?
Birch Grove School For The Arts offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Birch Grove School For The Arts part of?
Birch Grove School For The Arts is part of Osseo Public School District.
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