Turtle Lake Elementary School vs. Valentine Hills Elementary School
Should I attend Turtle Lake Elementary School or Valentine Hills 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
Turtle Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Valentine Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 980 students in grades 1-5, Turtle Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 692 students in grades 1-5, Valentine Hills 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 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
980 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#297 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
181
152
Grade 2 Students
190
150
Grade 3 Students
196
130
Grade 4 Students
202
133
Grade 5 Students
211
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
73%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%