Fernbrook Elementary School vs. Rush Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Fernbrook Elementary School or Rush Creek 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
Fernbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rush Creek 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 928 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rush Creek 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 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
928 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#22 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
155
101
Grade 1 Students
158
125
Grade 2 Students
149
140
Grade 3 Students
144
132
Grade 4 Students
150
131
Grade 5 Students
172
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
71%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
