Monroe Elementary School - Mse vs. Birch Grove School For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monroe Elementary School - Mse ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monroe Elementary School - Mse ranks in the top 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 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Grove School For The Arts 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 30-34% (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 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
479 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#821 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1293 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
82
52
Grade 1 Students
71
49
Grade 2 Students
82
64
Grade 3 Students
78
72
Grade 4 Students
82
57
Grade 5 Students
84
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
28%
21%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
23%
32%
% White
29%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%
