Basswood Elementary School vs. Cedar Island Elementary School
Should you attend Basswood Elementary School or Cedar Island 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
Basswood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cedar Island 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 848 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Basswood Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cedar Island Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
848 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#208 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
132
66
Grade 1 Students
130
84
Grade 2 Students
154
79
Grade 3 Students
147
81
Grade 4 Students
138
92
Grade 5 Students
147
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
66%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%