Centennial Elementary School vs. Rice Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Centennial Elementary School or Rice Lake 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
Centennial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Rice Lake 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 507 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Centennial 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 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 684 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rice Lake 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 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
507 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#64 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
102
Grade 1 Students
70
105
Grade 2 Students
102
109
Grade 3 Students
75
113
Grade 4 Students
90
132
Grade 5 Students
93
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
22%
2%
% White
58%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
