Monroe Elementary School - Mse vs. Birch Grove School For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monroe Elementary School - Mse ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monroe Elementary School - Mse ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Grove School For The Arts 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
517 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1349 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
79
62
Grade 1 Students
87
57
Grade 2 Students
82
63
Grade 3 Students
88
71
Grade 4 Students
92
86
Grade 5 Students
89
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
21%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
23%
35%
% White
26%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
15%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
18%
