Birch Lake Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should I attend Birch Lake Elementary School or Lincoln 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
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Lincoln 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 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Lake 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln 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 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
240 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1263 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#37 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
37
75
Grade 1 Students
40
63
Grade 2 Students
36
76
Grade 3 Students
32
92
Grade 4 Students
32
73
Grade 5 Students
39
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
58%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%