Laporte Elementary School vs. Northern Elementary School
Should I attend Laporte Elementary School or Northern 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
Laporte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Northern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laporte Elementary School 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Northern Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
176 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1477 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#623 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
17
88
Grade 1 Students
33
74
Grade 2 Students
25
84
Grade 3 Students
27
82
Grade 4 Students
31
-
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
13%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
78%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%