Folwell Elementary School vs. Bishop Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Folwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Folwell Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bishop Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
352 students
545 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
37 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
105
Grade 1 Students
61
91
Grade 2 Students
55
84
Grade 3 Students
72
89
Grade 4 Students
55
101
Grade 5 Students
57
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
13%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
62%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%