Otter Lake Elementary School vs. Birch Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Otter Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Otter Lake 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 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Lake 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
240 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1263 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
89
37
Grade 1 Students
92
40
Grade 2 Students
77
36
Grade 3 Students
80
32
Grade 4 Students
103
32
Grade 5 Students
66
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%