Northrop Elementary School vs. Bancroft Elementary School
Should I attend Northrop Elementary School or Bancroft 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
Northrop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bancroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northrop Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bancroft 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 15-19% (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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1516 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
75
60
Grade 1 Students
58
69
Grade 2 Students
67
55
Grade 3 Students
69
58
Grade 4 Students
49
47
Grade 5 Students
55
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
73%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%