Birch Grove School For The Arts vs. Fernbrook Elementary School
Should you attend Birch Grove School For The Arts or Fernbrook 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
Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fernbrook 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 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Grove School For The Arts 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 889 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 74% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
889 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#96 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
62
149
Grade 1 Students
57
141
Grade 2 Students
63
140
Grade 3 Students
71
147
Grade 4 Students
86
172
Grade 5 Students
65
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
35%
10%
% White
14%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
3%
