Island Lake Elementary School vs. Valentine Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Island Lake Elementary School or Valentine Hills 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
Island Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 730 students in grades 1-5, Island Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades 1-5, Valentine Hills Elementary School 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 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
730 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#524 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
133
136
Grade 2 Students
139
151
Grade 3 Students
171
156
Grade 4 Students
133
143
Grade 5 Students
154
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
65%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
