Falcon Heights Elementary School vs. Brimhall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Falcon Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Brimhall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Falcon Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brimhall Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
493 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#614 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
80
Grade 1 Students
61
84
Grade 2 Students
72
75
Grade 3 Students
67
82
Grade 4 Students
70
82
Grade 5 Students
72
77
Grade 6 Students
74
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
13%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
65%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
