Albany Elementary School vs. Melrose Elementary School
Should you attend Albany Elementary School or Melrose Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Albany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Melrose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Albany 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 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Melrose Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
498 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#312 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#650 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
79
87
Grade 1 Students
69
68
Grade 2 Students
76
87
Grade 3 Students
89
60
Grade 4 Students
88
73
Grade 5 Students
97
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
34%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
13%
