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 464 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 higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 928 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
464 students
928 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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
28
-
Kindergarten Students
63
155
Grade 1 Students
62
158
Grade 2 Students
65
149
Grade 3 Students
76
144
Grade 4 Students
76
150
Grade 5 Students
94
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
19%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
37%
11%
% White
13%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%
