Brookside Elementary School vs. Ramsey Elementary School
Should you attend Brookside Elementary School or Ramsey 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
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ramsey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 770 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 946 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ramsey 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 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
770 students
946 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
67 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#378 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
112
139
Grade 1 Students
118
153
Grade 2 Students
131
166
Grade 3 Students
128
152
Grade 4 Students
159
156
Grade 5 Students
122
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
8%
8%


% Hispanic
4%
7%


% Black
6%
26%


% White
76%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%

