Cedar Island Elementary School vs. Basswood Elementary School
Should you attend Cedar Island Elementary School or Basswood 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
Cedar Island Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Basswood 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 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cedar Island Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 865 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Basswood 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 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
429 students
865 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#51 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
152
Grade 1 Students
76
147
Grade 2 Students
85
132
Grade 3 Students
67
139
Grade 4 Students
63
150
Grade 5 Students
61
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
18%
11%
% White
59%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
