Laurentian Elementary School vs. North Star Elementary School
Should you attend Laurentian Elementary School or North Star Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Laurentian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Laurentian Elementary School serves 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 389 students in grades 3-6, North Star 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-6
Total Students
488 students
389 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#916 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
53%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
69
-
Grade 1 Students
71
-
Grade 2 Students
65
-
Grade 3 Students
65
104
Grade 4 Students
62
84
Grade 5 Students
84
93
Grade 6 Students
65
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
85%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%