Melrose Elementary School vs. Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Melrose Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
459 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1017 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
10
Kindergarten Students
72
48
Grade 1 Students
82
49
Grade 2 Students
66
46
Grade 3 Students
71
45
Grade 4 Students
74
36
Grade 5 Students
74
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
63%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%