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 185 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 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 308 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 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
185 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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
19
-
Kindergarten Students
26
65
Grade 1 Students
15
87
Grade 2 Students
41
73
Grade 3 Students
26
83
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Grade 5 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
75%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%
