Birch Grove School For The Arts vs. Fernbrook Elementary School
Should I attend Birch Grove School For The Arts or Fernbrook Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fernbrook 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 369 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 844 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernbrook 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 78% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
844 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#54 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
52
135
Grade 1 Students
49
135
Grade 2 Students
64
141
Grade 3 Students
72
159
Grade 4 Students
57
124
Grade 5 Students
49
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
5%
% Black
32%
10%
% White
15%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
1%