Bancroft Elementary School vs. Northrop Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bancroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Northrop 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 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bancroft Elementary School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northrop Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
338 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1516 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#120 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
60
75
Grade 1 Students
69
58
Grade 2 Students
55
67
Grade 3 Students
58
69
Grade 4 Students
47
49
Grade 5 Students
45
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
7%
% Black
20%
8%
% White
44%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%