Baxter Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
Should you attend Baxter Elementary School or Riverside 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
Baxter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Baxter 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 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
501 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1074 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
50
Kindergarten Students
107
84
Grade 1 Students
105
94
Grade 2 Students
95
76
Grade 3 Students
95
83
Grade 4 Students
99
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
