St. Michael Elementary School vs. Big Woods Elementary School
Should I attend St. Michael Elementary School or Big Woods 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
St. Michael Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Big Woods 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 541 students in grades 1-4, St. Michael Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 649 students in grades 1-4, Big Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-4
1-4
Total Students
541 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#132 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
140
148
Grade 2 Students
113
174
Grade 3 Students
156
163
Grade 4 Students
132
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
83%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%