Island Lake Elementary School vs. Turtle Lake Elementary School
Should I attend Island Lake Elementary School or Turtle Lake 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
Island Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Turtle Lake 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 736 students in grades 1-5, Island Lake 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 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 980 students in grades 1-5, Turtle Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
736 students
980 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#16 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
162
181
Grade 2 Students
135
190
Grade 3 Students
147
196
Grade 4 Students
147
202
Grade 5 Students
145
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
64%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
