Bigfork Secondary vs. Robert J. Elkington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 132 students in grades 7-12, Bigfork Secondary 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 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 663 students in grades 6-8, Robert J. Elkington Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-8
Total Students
132 students
663 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1449 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#570 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
32%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
151
Grade 7 Students
21
255
Grade 8 Students
20
257
Grade 9 Students
24
-
Grade 10 Students
17
-
Grade 11 Students
24
-
Grade 12 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
9%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
84%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.28
0.25
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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