Hanover Elementary School vs. Big Woods Elementary School
Should you attend Hanover Elementary School or Big Woods 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
Hanover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Big Woods 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 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hanover Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 660 students in grades 1-4, Big Woods 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 78% (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 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
1-4
Total Students
369 students
660 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#75 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
75
160
Grade 2 Students
50
158
Grade 3 Students
59
176
Grade 4 Students
58
166
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
90%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
