Fernbrook Elementary School vs. Rice Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fernbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 952 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 49% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
952 students
623 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#977 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
152
91
Grade 1 Students
175
97
Grade 2 Students
163
106
Grade 3 Students
157
93
Grade 4 Students
150
113
Grade 5 Students
155
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
15%
24%
% White
67%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%