Big Woods Elementary School vs. St. Michael Elementary School
Should you attend Big Woods Elementary School or St. Michael 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
Big Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
St. Michael Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades 1-4, Big Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 588 students in grades 1-4, St. Michael Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-4
1-4
Total Students
660 students
588 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#87 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 1 Students
160
160
Grade 2 Students
158
146
Grade 3 Students
176
118
Grade 4 Students
166
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
4%
7%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
85%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

