Rice Lake Elementary School vs. Fernbrook Elementary School
Should I attend Rice Lake Elementary School or Fernbrook 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
Rice Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fernbrook 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 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 844 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernbrook 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 78% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
607 students
844 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#54 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
135
Grade 1 Students
99
135
Grade 2 Students
122
141
Grade 3 Students
91
159
Grade 4 Students
95
124
Grade 5 Students
107
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
53%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%