Thomas Lake Elementary School vs. Deerwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Deerwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Lake Elementary 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 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 566 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deerwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
570 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#353 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
80
Grade 1 Students
98
92
Grade 2 Students
99
94
Grade 3 Students
117
98
Grade 4 Students
74
107
Grade 5 Students
84
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%