Turtle Lake Elementary School
1141 Lepak Ct
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(651)621-7700
- Turtle Lake Elementary School serves 936 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 86% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Turtle Lake Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Turtle Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Turtle Lake Elementary School's student population of 936 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 936 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Turtle Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,784 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Turtle Lake Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #9 out of 1,784 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 60% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 60% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 16% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 2% | 10% |
| White | 73% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.52 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mounds View Public School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Turtle Lake Elementary School is Calc Transition High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chippewa Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chippewa Middle School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Paul Chippewa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1050 students
1.6 miles
5000 Hodgson Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651)621-6400 1.6 6-8 1050 - Circle Pines Golden Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
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Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763)792-5900 1.6 PK-5 366 - Circle Pines Calc Transition High School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 34 students
2.2 miles
4203 Woodland Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763)785-4185 2.2 9-12 34 - Saint Paul Pinewood Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 519 students
2.2 miles
5500 Quincy St
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651)621-7500 2.2 1-5 519 - Saint Paul Ecse Program Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK | 104 students
2.6 miles
500 - 10th St Nw, Early Childh
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651)621-6150 2.6 PK 104
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