Northport Elementary School
Northport Elementary School serves 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Northport Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Northport Elementary School's student population of 503 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
503 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Northport Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Northport Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1541 out of 1789 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
56%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
59%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
2%

Asian
17%
7%

Hispanic
32%
10%

Black
34%
11%

White
10%
64%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
26%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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