Bigfork Secondary vs. Robert J. Elkington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 126 students in grades 7-12, Bigfork Secondary 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 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 747 students in grades 6-8, Robert J. Elkington Middle 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 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-8
Total Students
126 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1449 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#570 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
32%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
238
Grade 7 Students
24
237
Grade 8 Students
23
272
Grade 9 Students
18
-
Grade 10 Students
21
-
Grade 11 Students
17
-
Grade 12 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
8%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%
