Baxter Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
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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
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Overview
Serving 534 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 higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 461 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
534 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 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
-
51
Kindergarten Students
113
79
Grade 1 Students
111
85
Grade 2 Students
113
95
Grade 3 Students
98
72
Grade 4 Students
99
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
