Loring Elementary School vs. Lucy Laney Elementary School
Should I attend Loring Elementary School or Lucy Laney 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
Loring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
Lucy Laney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Loring 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lucy Laney 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
300 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1576 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1671 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
20
Kindergarten Students
47
63
Grade 1 Students
46
57
Grade 2 Students
55
61
Grade 3 Students
40
48
Grade 4 Students
53
49
Grade 5 Students
58
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
38%
69%
% White
32%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%