Rice Lake Elementary School vs. Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rice Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
607 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#285 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
96
Grade 1 Students
99
98
Grade 2 Students
122
104
Grade 3 Students
91
107
Grade 4 Students
95
109
Grade 5 Students
107
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
22%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
18%
30%
% White
53%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%