Aurora Charter School vs. Lyndale Elementary School
Should you attend Aurora Charter School or Lyndale 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
Aurora Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lyndale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Aurora Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lyndale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
239 students
404 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1763 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1418 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
11-19%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
10
Kindergarten Students
39
73
Grade 1 Students
41
66
Grade 2 Students
46
66
Grade 3 Students
47
58
Grade 4 Students
46
72
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a

% Hispanic
100%
33%


% Black
n/a
35%


% White
n/a
22%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.00
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
8%

