North Shore Community School vs. Lester Park Elementary School
Should I attend North Shore Community School or Lester Park 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
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Lester Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Shore Community School 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 49% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 543 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lester Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
357 students
543 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#37 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
91
Grade 1 Students
43
80
Grade 2 Students
51
83
Grade 3 Students
52
87
Grade 4 Students
58
118
Grade 5 Students
54
84
Grade 6 Students
46
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
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n/a
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%