Birch Lake Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Birch Lake Elementary School or Lincoln 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 Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Lincoln 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 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln 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 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
281 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#901 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#50 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
46
67
Grade 1 Students
40
78
Grade 2 Students
40
65
Grade 3 Students
34
86
Grade 4 Students
37
89
Grade 5 Students
36
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
57%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
