Oak Grove Elementary School vs. Normandale Elementary School
Should I attend Oak Grove Elementary School or Normandale 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
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Normandale 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 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Grove Elementary 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 664 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Normandale 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 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
462 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#21 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
70
130
Grade 1 Students
57
119
Grade 2 Students
80
108
Grade 3 Students
72
105
Grade 4 Students
71
102
Grade 5 Students
79
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
20%
2%
% White
42%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%