Laurentian Elementary School vs. North Star Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Laurentian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Laurentian Elementary School serves 483 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 365 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 19% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-6
Total Students
483 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#916 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
69
-
Grade 1 Students
69
-
Grade 2 Students
67
-
Grade 3 Students
55
84
Grade 4 Students
81
87
Grade 5 Students
67
106
Grade 6 Students
67
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
87%
81%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%