Fair School Pilgrim Lane vs. Basswood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fair School Pilgrim Lane ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Basswood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Fair School Pilgrim Lane 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 862 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 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
342 students
862 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1180 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#50 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
130
Grade 1 Students
66
126
Grade 2 Students
70
140
Grade 3 Students
66
154
Grade 4 Students
67
145
Grade 5 Students
-
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
21%
9%
% White
55%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%