Brandon Elementary School vs. Carlos Elementary School
Should you attend Brandon Elementary School or Carlos 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
Brandon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Carlos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 111 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Brandon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 113 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carlos Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-5
Total Students
111 students
113 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
10 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#391 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-79%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
53
22
Grade 1 Students
39
20
Grade 2 Students
-
16
Grade 3 Students
-
16
Grade 4 Students
-
20
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
n/a
6%


% Black
1%
n/a
n/a

% White
94%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%

