Island Lake Elementary School vs. Valentine Hills Elementary School
Should I attend Island Lake Elementary School or Valentine Hills 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
Valentine Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math 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 692 students in grades 1-5, Valentine Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
736 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#297 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
162
152
Grade 2 Students
135
150
Grade 3 Students
147
130
Grade 4 Students
147
133
Grade 5 Students
145
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
64%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%