Laporte Elementary School vs. Northern Elementary School
Should you attend Laporte Elementary School or Northern 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
Laporte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Northern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laporte Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Northern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
176 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1184 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#950 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
21
63
Grade 1 Students
24
67
Grade 2 Students
17
88
Grade 3 Students
39
67
Grade 4 Students
27
-
Grade 5 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
14%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
77%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
