Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Elementary School vs. Melrose Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Melrose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
307 students
471 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#650 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
24
22
Kindergarten Students
49
87
Grade 1 Students
53
68
Grade 2 Students
48
87
Grade 3 Students
50
60
Grade 4 Students
45
73
Grade 5 Students
38
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
10%
34%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
90%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%


Diversity Score
0.18
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%

