Fair School Pilgrim Lane vs. Basswood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fair School Pilgrim Lane ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Basswood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fair School Pilgrim Lane ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
397 students
865 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#535 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#51 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
152
Grade 1 Students
69
147
Grade 2 Students
63
132
Grade 3 Students
69
139
Grade 4 Students
69
150
Grade 5 Students
68
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
21%
11%
% White
56%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
