Northwinds Elementary School vs. Maple Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwinds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Maple Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwinds Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Maple Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
423 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#230 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
43
67
Grade 1 Students
67
44
Grade 2 Students
77
54
Grade 3 Students
75
63
Grade 4 Students
91
50
Grade 5 Students
70
54
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
93%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%