Lakewood Elementary School vs. Lester Park Elementary School
Should you attend Lakewood Elementary School or Lester Park 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
Lakewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lester Park 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 254 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lakewood 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lester Park 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 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
254 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#19 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
110
Grade 1 Students
41
82
Grade 2 Students
47
85
Grade 3 Students
40
87
Grade 4 Students
40
93
Grade 5 Students
47
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
