Normandale Hills Elementary School vs. Poplar Bridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Normandale Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poplar Bridge Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
393 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#836 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#632 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
80
Grade 1 Students
51
63
Grade 2 Students
56
77
Grade 3 Students
77
72
Grade 4 Students
53
76
Grade 5 Students
79
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
60%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%